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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

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A former fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron, The Associated Press has learned, an arrest that combined with other recent repressive acts by Nicolás Maduro’s government is straining efforts by the Biden administration to pave the way for free and fair elections in the South American country. Alejandro González was taken into custody Feb. 9 when counterintelligence agents raided his home near the eastern oil center of Barcelona around 10 p.m. The only information his family has received came in a single statement by Maduro’s chief prosecutor accusing him of revealing national security secrets and obstruction of justice.

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

The Associated Press has learned that a former Venezuelan fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S.

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

The Associated Press has learned that a former Venezuelan fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO MIAMI (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that a former Venezuelan fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron. Alejandro González was taken into custody Feb. 9 when counterintelligence agents raided his home near the oil center of Barcelona. His arrest is part of a wave of repressive acts by Nicolás Maduro’s g…

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

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Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

MIAMI (AP) — A former fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron, The Associated Press has learned, an arrest that combined with other recent repressive acts by Nicolás Maduro’s government is straining efforts by the Biden administration to pave the way for free and fair elections in the South American country. Alejandro González was taken into custody F…

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