On the failed coup in Venezuela
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/maduros-ex-spy-chief-lands-in-us-armed-with-allegations-against-venezuelan-government/2019/06/24/b20ad508-9477-11e9-956a-88c291ab5c38_story.html
>Figuera said he saw intelligence indicating that illegal groups were operating in Venezuela with the protection of the government. They included members of the Colombian guerrilla group ELN, active around mining areas in southern Bolivar state and promising to provide a first line of defense should foreigners invade Venezuela.
>He said he saw intelligence that Hezbollah had operations in Maracay, Nueva Esparta and Caracas, apparently geared toward illicit business activity to help fund operations in the Middle East.
>“I found that the cases of narco-trafficking and guerrillas were not to be touched,” Figuera said.