Venezuela Accusses The U.S. Of Plotting A Coup. Cuts U.S. Embassy Staff And Restricts U.S. Travel

Daily Mail: Venezuela president claims to have captured U.S. pilot accused of 'recruiting citizens to stage a coup'

* 'Pilot' with 'Latino roots' detained in Táchira, border with Colombia, in the last few days, President Nicolas Maduro claims
* 5 other U.S. nationals and 4 missionaries have been detained recently
* All accused by Venezuelan government of 'espionage' and 'recruitment'
* Comes as tensions rise between the two nations, Maduro accused the U.S. of trying to overthrow him
* There has been a recent surge in anti-government protests in Caracas

More News On The Deteriorating Relations between The U.S. And Venezuela

Venezuela's Maduro claims his country has captured U.S. spies -- CBS/AP
Maduro Claims Venezuela Detained US Citizens for Espionage -- Sputnik
Venezuela: Arrested US Pilot Was Spying -- VOA
Detained American Missionaries Leave Venezuela -- NYT
Venezuela to Reduce U.S. Embassy Staff, Require Tourist Visas -- WSJ
Venezuela to limit the number of US diplomats -- Euronews
Venezuela Orders U.S. Embassy to Reduce Staff in Caracas -- Bloomberg
Venezuela to shrink US Embassy staff, require Americans to apply for tourist visas -- FOX News
Venezuela to limit staff at U.S. Embassy and require $160 visa for American tourists -- Fusion
Marco Rubio calls Venezuela ban a 'badge of honor,' LatAm country to limit U.S. diplomacy -- FOX News