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Venezuela says it foiled an incursion by 'mercenaries'

The Venezuelan military is undertaking a massive air, sea and land search for remnants of attackers the government described as "mercenaries"

Venezuela's leftist government said Sunday it foiled an incursion from the sea, killing eight members of a group of alleged mercenaries bent on "terrorist acts" aimed at overthrowing President Nicolas Maduro.

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