Attempted assassination of Rómulo Betancourt
Explosion in Paseo Los Próceres during Betancourt's assassination attempt, 24 June 1960 | |
| Native name | Intento de asesinato de Rómulo Betancourt |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21, 1960 |
| 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 |
On 24 June 1960 there was an assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt, ordered by the Dominican dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.