mercenaries

U.S. mercenaries sentenced to 20 years by Venezuelan court for failed attempt to oust Maduro

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Two former Green Berets have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Venezuela for their role in a failed coup attempt against President Nicolas Maduro.  Luke Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were arrested on May 4 and charged with terrorism and conspiracy following an uprising nicknamed ‘Bay of Piglets’ – … Read more

‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave teddy bear taped to mortar shell in civilian home

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The Teddy Bear bomb: ‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave behind cuddly toy taped to a mortar shell under table in civilian home A teddy bear was taped to a mortar shell under a table with a tripwire in Tripoli  A GNA adviser said the booby trap was ‘straight out of the Russian playbook’  This … Read more

Brother of one of the American ‘mercenaries’ captured in Venezuela pleads with the U.S. government

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The brother of one of the American ‘mercenaries’ captured during a failed military incursion in Venezuela has pleaded with the U.S. government to help save his life. Former U.S. special forces soldiers Luke Denman and Airan Berry are believed to be among eight men captured by the security forces of the ruling Maduro regime in … Read more

Two US ‘mercenaries’ are arrested after failed attempt ‘to kill’ Venezuela’s President Maduro

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said authorities have arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of ‘mercenaries’ on Monday, a day after a beach raid purportedly aimed at capturing the socialist leader that authorities say they foiled. During a press conference, Maduro held up a pair of blue U.S. passports, reading off the names and … Read more