White House claims violence incited at Floyd protests in Miami linked to Venezuela's Maduro

By MICHAEL WILNER, DAVID SMILEY, ALEX DAUGHERTY AND NORA GAMEZ TORRES | Miami Herald | Published: June 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — The White House said Friday it has information that individuals linked to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have incited violence at protests in the United States spurred by George Floyd's death.

U.S. Sen Rick Scott, R-Fla., also highlighted a similar report earlier in the week, promising Wednesday on Twitter that the U.S. government would crack down on any operatives tied to Latin American dictators who instigate conflict in Miami as part of the protests.

Neither offered proof of the allegations, and the White House declined to discuss "non-open source information" that had led to their assessment. Scott cited a Diario de las Americas news report linking back to a blog.

"We are aware of efforts by individuals linked to America's adversaries, including the illegitimate regime of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, to instigate conflict, help incite violence, and divide Americans by exploiting peaceful protests," a senior Trump administration official told McClatchy and The Miami Herald, requesting anonymity because of the sensitivity of the intelligence matter.

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