US veteran flees ahead of US trial over failed 2020 Maduro ouster plot - Reuters

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March 13, 2026
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A US veteran fled the country to avoid trial for a failed 2020 plot against Venezuela's president.

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A US veteran fled the country before his scheduled trial related to a failed 2020 plot to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The defendant's escape occurred ahead of proceedings in what appears to be a case involving an attempted coup against the Venezuelan leader.

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The defendant escaped before his scheduled federal trial proceedings.

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