Foreign Ministry: Allegations of Czech involvement in plan to overthrow Maduro's government are baseless

All allegations of Czechia’s involvement in the plan to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro lack any real basis, Daniel Drake, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday.

The Latin American country detained three US citizens, two Spaniards and one Czech last week over an alleged plot to destabilise the political situation in the country and kill some of its leaders, including Maduro.

The Czech Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, which is also covers Venezuela, sent a note to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry asking for detailed information about the case.

The news of the foreigners' detention comes amid surge in tensions between Caracas and Western countries over disputed Venezuelan election results.