Thirteen of those detained were released according to the country’s National Union of Press Workers
At least 14 journalists and media employees, including 13 members of international media organisations, were detained in Caracas on Monday, according to the union representing Venezuelan reporters.
Thirteen of those detained were later released, one of whom was deported. One journalist remained in the custody of intelligence services, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) said in a post on X. Independent reporting inside Venezuela is severely restricted and authorities have declined visas for foreign journalists to enter the country.
The detentions come three days after a pre-dawn raid by US troops in Caracas captured the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Both are facing multiple criminal charges in a federal court in New York.
Five of the detained journalists had been covering the opening session of the National Assembly, where they were banned from recording, transmitting the event live, or taking photos.
