Venezuela detains more US citizens, raising concerns
Venezuelaʼs government announces detention of three more Americans for alleged terrorist acts. This follows a prisoner swap with the US last year and recent arrests of foreigners‚ prompting worries about a “revolving door“ pattern
In a recent statement Diosdado Cabello‚ Venezuelas Interior Minister said that three more Americans have been detained for supposed terrorist activities (he didnt give a specific date for these detentions)
This news comes about 10 months after a significant prisoner exchange between Venezuela and the United States. In that swap‚ the government of Nicolas Maduro freed dozens of prisoners – including 10 Americans. In return‚ the US released Alex Saab‚ a Colombian businessman whos close to Maduro
Just a month ago‚ authorities arrested several foreigners:
- Four Americans
- Two Spaniards
- One Czech citizen
The US State Department confirmed that “a US military member“ was among those detained
Human rights groups in Venezuela are raising alarms about whats being called a “revolving door“ – where authorities are making new arrests (including of foreign nationals) despite the releases that happened late last year
These developments are causing worry about the state of US-Venezuela relations‚ which have been strained for years. The situation is complex – with both countries trying to balance their interests while dealing with ongoing political tensions
