Venezuela crisis: Maduro puts army on alert following opposition plot to assassinate him

VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro has put the military on red alert after uncovering a plot from the opposition to assassinate the controversial leader. Mr Maduro made the shock revelation during a state television broadcast and has since heightened security with the pro-government militia units. The Venezuelan dictator said: "I know about their criminal plans - those who lead the opposition - their plans to kill me.” The defiant leader added ”the country’s military units have been put on alert" with an increase in "intelligence and counterintelligence activities”.More…