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Venezuela Sentences 2 Ex-U.S. Soldiers to 20 Years for Failed Coup Attempt

HeadlineAug 10, 2020

In Venezuela, a court sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup attempt in April. Former Green Berets Luke Denman and Airan Berry were two of 10 men who took part in the attempted ouster of President Nicolás Maduro; the other eight were killed on site by Venezuelan authorities.

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