The US secretary of state denies Washington knew of the attack insisting if they had 'it would have gone differently'.
A former US special forces soldier has admitted he was part of a botched bid to oust Venezuela's president.
In a video shown on state TV, Luke Denman claimed he signed a contract with a Florida-based security company to train rebel troops and carry out an assault to removeHe said the mission had been to secure an airport and then"bring in planes" including"one to put Maduro on and take him back to the United States".
Both men are associated with Silvercorp USA, a private firm founded by Jordan Goudreau, an ex-Green Beret, who said Operation Gideon was aimed at"liberatingIn a virtual press conference, Mr Maduro said the failed plot was coordinated by Washington, adding:"Donald Trump is the direct chief of this invasion."
Mr Trump has said the US had nothing to do with the attack and that Mr Goudreau is under federal investigation for arms trafficking.
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