Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says
Summary
Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is under house arrest after security forces detained him. His family is relieved he is back home, but they call house arrest "unjust." The Venezuelan government said he was re-arrested for breaking release conditions.Key Facts
- Juan Pablo Guanipa is a Venezuelan opposition politician and leader of the Justice First party.
- Guanipa was originally captured by security forces on a Sunday in Caracas.
- He had previously been detained for eight months and was recently released along with other political prisoners.
- The Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister claims Guanipa was rearrested for breaking his release conditions.
- Guanipa's son, Ramón, confirmed that his father is now under house arrest in Maracaibo.
- Ramón thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for supporting Venezuelan political prisoners.
- Guanipa's political party says armed men kidnapped him and demands his complete freedom.
- Guanipa was elected governor of Zulia in 2017 but barred from taking office for political reasons.
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