Guanipa Kidnapped After Release: Venezuela’s Regime Remains Unchanged
Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was reportedly kidnapped by heavily armed men shortly after his release from over eight months of detention. Guanipa was among numerous prominent opposition figures freed on Sunday, with the Public Prosecutor’s Office stating his house arrest was revoked due to non-compliance with obligations. The Venezuelan government had accused Guanipa of leading a plot to sabotage legislative elections. His re-detention follows a period of increasing pressure on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez to release political prisoners.
John Q. Hosedrinker