14 Journalists Detained in Venezuela Amid US Intervention Coverage; All Released

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Firstpost•06-01-2026, 13:48
14 Journalists Detained in Venezuela Amid US Intervention Coverage; All Released
- •Fourteen journalists were detained in Venezuela while covering the US intervention, a march for Nicolas Maduro, and the new legislature's swearing-in.
- •The detentions were confirmed by the National Press Association (SNTP), which stated 11 worked for international media and one for a national outlet.
- •All 14 journalists were subsequently released, though one foreign national was deported.
- •Venezuelan information and communications ministries did not respond to requests for comment regarding the detentions.
- •The incident follows the US intervention, the capture of Maduro, and his not-guilty plea to narcoterrorism charges in a New York court.
Why It Matters: Journalists faced detention in Venezuela amidst political turmoil, highlighting press freedom concerns.
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