Venezuela's interior minister says 100 people died in U.S. attack

Venezuela's interior minister says 100 people died in U.S. attack

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Jan 7 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado ​Cabello said late on Wednesday ‌that 100 people died in the U.S. ‌attack which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power on Saturday.

Caracas have not previously given a number for those ⁠killed, but the ‌army posted a list of 23 names of its ‍dead. Venezuelan officials have said a large part of Maduro's security contingent was ​killed "in cold blood," and Cuba has ‌said 32 members of its military and intelligence services in Venezuela were killed.

Maduro's wife Cilia Flores, detained alongside him, suffered a head injury ⁠during the U.S. raid, ​Cabello said, and Maduro ​an injury to his leg.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who ‍Cabello praised ⁠during his weekly show on state television as "courageous", declared on Tuesday ⁠a week of mourning for members of ‌the military killed in the ‌raid.

(Reporting by Reuters)

 

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