A massive air, sea and land search was underway for remnants of the attackers, he said. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper. He said one of those killed was Roberto Colina, a former Venezuelan army officer linked to retired general Cliver Alcala. Venezuela frequently accuses Colombia of fomenting plots to overthrow the Maduro government, and of allowing "mercenaries" to train in its territory. According to Reverol, the group planned to carry out "terrorist attacks," including assassination of regime leaders.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2020 06:00 UTC