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Attempted assassination of Rómulo Betancourt
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On 24 June 1960 there was an assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt, ordered by the Dominican dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.[1][2]
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![]() Explosion in Paseo Los Próceres during Betancourt's assassination attempt, 24 June 1960 | |
Native name | Intento de asesinato de Rómulo Betancourt |
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Date | June 21, 1960 (1960-06-21) |
Time | 09:20 (Frmr. Venezuela legal time) |
Location | Paseo Los Próceres, Caracas, Republic of Venezuela |
Target | Rómulo Betancourt |
Perpetrator | Groups financed by Rafael Trujillo |
Deaths | 2 |
Non-fatal injuries | 4 |
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