Venezuela has detained a U.S. Navy service member and several other foreigners, alleging they were part of a plot to destabilize the government of President Nicolás Maduro, following disputed elections. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed the detainees were planning violent actions aimed at overthrowing the government and that they had links to American intelligence agencies and opposition figures. The U.S. State Department has categorically denied these accusations, asserting that any involvement in such plots is false. The detainees include three Americans, two Spaniards, and one Czech national, with Cabello alleging they were connected to CIA operations. Notably, Venezuelan authorities claimed to have seized over 400 rifles purportedly linked to the alleged plot. The international community continues to scrutinize the legitimacy of Maduro's presidency amid ongoing political tensions.