Former President Donald Trump recently made headlines when he faced his second assassination attempt in just eight weeks.

Yet Trump may not be the only major figure whose life is in danger, as Venezuela's government claims the CIA attempted to kill dictator Nicolás Maduro.

Detained men said to include one U.S. Navy SEAL

According to CNN, that allegation was leveled during a press conference this past weekend by Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello.

The government official’s assertion came following the arrest of six foreigners, including purported U.S. Navy SEAL Wilbert Castañeda.

Cabello also identified two American citizens named David Estrella and Aaron Barrett Logan along with Spaniards José María Basoa Valdovinos and Andrés Martínez Adasme as well as Czech citizen Jan Darmovzal.

CNN reported on Castañeda's detention last week, and it quoted the State Department as saying, "We are aware of reports of the detention of an individual in Venezuela. We have no further information to share at this time."

State Department calls allegations "categorically false"

Cabello pointed to the seizure of 400 US rifles and accused the men of planning to kill Venezuela's leader as part of an effort to "destabilize" the country.

"The CIA is at the forefront of this operation. That does not surprise us at all," Cabello declared. He further maintained that the alleged plotters had "very clear objectives of assassinating President Nicolás Maduro."

CNN noted that for its part, the State Department called Cabello's claims "categorically false" while stressing that the United States "continues to support a democratic solution to the political crisis in Venezuela."

The Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to CNN that one of its nationals has been detained while a source within Spain's foreign ministry was quoted as saying that more information is being sought.

Opposition leader flees to Spain following disputed election

CNN reported earlier this month that Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez had fled to Spain after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Gonzalez is contesting the results of an election held this past July which both opposition supporters and the Biden administration say was marred by fraud.

"The election results and the will of the people cannot be merely swept aside by Maduro and the Venezuelan electoral authorities," Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was quoted as saying.

"We stand with González Urrutia in his call to continue the struggle for liberty and the restoration of democracy in Venezuela," he added.