Venezuela Detained and Deported Members of the Foreign Press
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Venezuelan authorities detained 14 journalists working inside or near the National Assembly building in Caracas, according to the National Press Workers’ Union.
- Most of the detained journalists were from international news organizations, with at least one from a Venezuelan TV network; all were released by Monday afternoon except one who was deported.
- The journalists were covering the first legislative session since a U.S. raid resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing prosecution in the U.S.
- Venezuelan legislators condemned Maduro’s capture and called for his return, while his former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim president.
- Rodríguez expressed sorrow over the U.S. military action and referred to Maduro
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