US Service Member Detained in Venezuela
A US service member has been detained in Caracas, Venezuela, according to CNN.
The State Department has advised Americans against traveling to Venezuela.
“Do not travel to Venezuela due to crime, civil unrest, kidnapping, and the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Reconsider travel due to wrongful detentions, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure.” the US Department of State warned.
CNN reported:
A US service member has been detained in Venezuela, according to four US officials familiar with the matter.
The service member is a US citizen and was detained on August 30 in Caracas, according to the officials. One of the officials said he is being held by the Venezuelan intelligence agency SEBIN.
Another official said the service member was not on official travel or approved leave when he traveled to the country. It is not clear why he traveled there.
The State Department advises Americans against traveling to Venezuela, warning that “there is a high risk of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals.”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/09/developing-us-service-member-detained-venezuela/
<Seems somewhat clownish. Have they lost one of their guys or are they warning their guys to be more careful?