A demonstrator displays a sign with an image of U.S.-deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a march outside the National Assembly on the day Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in as Venezuela's interim president, as Maduro appeared in a New York court after the Trump administration removed him from power, in Caracas, Venezuela January 5, 2026. REUTERS.
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Firstpost06-01-2026, 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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