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Retired Venezuelan general who defied Maduro gets over 21 years in US prison

Apr. 08, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A retired three-star Venezuelan army general who twice tried to mount coups against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sentenced Monday to over 21 years in prison after he admitted providing weapons to drug-funded rebels. Cliver Alcalá, 62, of Caracas,...

From US jail, Venezuelan general who defied Maduro awaits potentially lengthy sentence

Mar. 12, 2024 10:16 AM EDT

CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) — With his strong military bearing, purposeful stride and firm handshake, Cliver Alcalá still looks every bit the retired three-star Venezuelan army general, even though the only uniform he wears now are drab jailhouse khakis. A formidable opponent of socialist...