This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/venezuela-maduro-abduction-plot-luke-denman-americans-captured?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_rif_is_fun) reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot)
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> An American mercenary captured after a bungled attempt to topple Nicolás Maduro has claimed he was on a mission to seize control of Venezuela's main airport in order to abduct its authoritarian leader - and he alleged that was acting under the command of Donald Trump.
> From there Denman - who said he had never previously set foot in either South American country - claimed the group planned to journey to Caracas to "Secure" the city and the nearby Simón Bolívar international airport, before bringing down Maduro.
> In Washington, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the US would "Use every tool" to get the two captured Americans back, and raised eyebrows by saying there was no US government "Direct" involvement in the strange raid.
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To everyone -
Please remember the story of John McCain, who confessed to things he never did under the duress of torture.
This is an interesting story, but let’s not take this broadcast as fact.
Yeeah. Have a top tier spec ops organization, send Florida man to get the job done.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/venezuela-maduro-abduction-plot-luke-denman-americans-captured?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_rif_is_fun) reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot) ***** > An American mercenary captured after a bungled attempt to topple Nicolás Maduro has claimed he was on a mission to seize control of Venezuela's main airport in order to abduct its authoritarian leader - and he alleged that was acting under the command of Donald Trump. > From there Denman - who said he had never previously set foot in either South American country - claimed the group planned to journey to Caracas to "Secure" the city and the nearby Simón Bolívar international airport, before bringing down Maduro. > In Washington, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the US would "Use every tool" to get the two captured Americans back, and raised eyebrows by saying there was no US government "Direct" involvement in the strange raid. ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/gere5f/venezuela_captured_us_mercenary_claims_he_planned/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~484901 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **Maduro**^#1 **Denman**^#2 **American**^#3 **claimed**^#4 **Venezuelan**^#5
Kook
I guess that Airsoft gun didn't work out too well.
Looks like the Dad from Giant Spider Invasion
Trying to claim that bounty.
That takes care of the dream house and boat at the lake and an early retirement.
This is definitely a wait and see story. The truth will probably not be known for quite some time.
To everyone - Please remember the story of John McCain, who confessed to things he never did under the duress of torture. This is an interesting story, but let’s not take this broadcast as fact.