US Edition14 Journalists Detained in Venezuela During Coverage of US Intervention: National Press Association
Journalists faced searches, phone surveillance, and one deportation while covering the US-led political transition; all 14 detained were later released, press groups reported.
- During the inauguration of Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, authorities detained 14 journalists in Caracas, including inside the National Assembly and in the Altamira neighborhood.
- Following the US operation that removed Nicolás Maduro on January 4, 2026, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim leader on January 5, 2026, amid related press detentions.
- Security officials searched journalistic equipment, forced reporters to unlock phones, and reviewed calls and messages; thirteen detainees were released and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN journalist, was deported.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the detentions and urged Venezuelan authorities to guarantee journalists can report freely without intimidation, while CPJ sought comment but received no immediate response.
- On January 4, SEBIN detained two reporters covering a border security operation, while journalists Nakary Mena Ramos, Gianni González and Rory Branker remain imprisoned, and government ministries did not respond to comment requests.
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Mexico City, January 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the detention of at least 14 journalists and media workers in Caracas during the inauguration ceremony of Delcy Rodríguez as president, and urges Venezuelan authorities to guarantee that journalists can report freely without intimidation, surveillance, or retaliation. On January 5, 13 journalists and media...
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14 Journalists detained in Venezuela during coverage of US intervention: National Press Association
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