By Steve Neavling
Ticklethewire.com
The Venezuelan president who routinely suspects the U.S. is trying to overthrow him is now turning to America – more specifically, the FBI – for help investigating an assassination attempt.
President Nicolás Maduro said he believes the suspects led to Floria, Peru and Columbia, BBC reports.
The U.S. said it would cooperate but has yet to indicate whether the FBI would pay a visit with a country that has a tense relationship.
The U.S. increased sanctions on Venezuela after accusing the country of rigging the presidential election so Maduro would win a second term.
On Saturday, the president shocked many by saying he would work with the U.S. if it agreed to help track down the would-be assassins.
“If the US government offered, or confirmed its offer, of FBI cooperation to investigate, I would accept it,” he said.
Maduro alleges the mastermind behind the attack came from “terrorist” cells in Florida.
Two drones laden with explosives detonated near where the president was delivering a speech on Aug. 4.
The president was unscathed, but seven soldiers were injured.
