Venezuela opposition warns of crackdown after Maduro denounces attack


Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with government officials at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, August 4, 2018. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition on Sunday warned that the government of President Nicolas Maduro may launch a political crackdown after his government accused adversaries of seeking to assassinate him with an explosives-laden drone.

State television on Saturday evening showed the socialist leader appeared startled by what appeared to be an explosion while he was giving a speech in downtown Caracas. Seconds later, the footage panned to hundreds of soldiers chaotically scurrying out of formation.

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