Attack of the Assassin Drones

Peter Bergen and Melissa Salyk-Virk wrote a piece for CNN on the use of drones in the recent assassination attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

On Saturday, President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela was giving a speech in Caracas when two armed drones exploded nearby -- one detonating in the air and another inside an apartment building, authorities said.

President Maduro blamed far-right political opponents for what he called an attempted assassination. Six people have been arrested.The apparent attack raises the question: Could a drone assassination work? 

This would certainly change the way governments handle security for heads of state in public events. It also has implications for the security of overseas military bases and embassies.