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Fourteen media workers detained covering a pro-Maduro march and new legislature swearing-in were released except one foreign journalist deported, Venezuelan press group said.
- On Jan 5, Venezuela's press association SNTP reported that more than a dozen media workers were detained in Caracas while covering a march supporting ousted President Nicolás Maduro and the swearing-in of the new legislature.
- Following a reported U.S. operation that detained Mr Maduro overnight, gunfire was heard near the presidential palace as Delcy Rodríguez, vice-president, took interim leadership Monday.
- SNTP said that those detained included 11 people working with international media outlets and one person with a national publication, while The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, CNN and Reuters did not immediately respond.
- SNTP later said all 14 detained media workers were released, though one foreign journalist was deported, while China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday its reporters were safe.
- Venezuela's information ministry and Ministry of Communications did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while the detentions coincided with the deposed leader's New York court appearance on Jan 5, adding an international diplomatic/legal dimension.
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Over a Dozen Journalists Detained in Venezuela Amid Political Turmoil
At least 14 media workers were detained on Monday in Caracas while covering events related to the political upheaval in Venezuela. The arrests occurred during a march supporting ousted President Nicolas Maduro and the swearing-in of the country’s new legislature, according to the Venezuelan National Press Association (SNTP). Who Was Affected Among those detained, 11 […] The post Over a Dozen Journalists Detained in Venezuela Amid Political Turmo…
Media Turmoil in Caracas: Journalists Detained Amidst Political Unrest
Media Turmoil in Caracas: Journalists Detained Amidst Political Unrest In a turbulent political climate, more than a dozen media workers were briefly detained in Caracas while covering a march supporting ousted President Nicolas Maduro and the new legislature's swearing-in ceremony. The incident underscores the challenges faced by journalists in Venezuela.The press association SNTP confirmed the release of all 14 detained journalists, including …
The Inter-American Press Association demanded from the Venezuelan authorities unrestricted respect for the freedom of the press and the immediate cessation of hostilities against media workers. The institutional demand arose after the confirmation of the capture of fourteen journalists, mostly from international media, in a scenario of extreme political tension and institutional uncertainty unleashed by the United States military operation in Ca…
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