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Venezuelan Authorities Detain Journalists Amid Media Crackdown

1/6/2026

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On January 6, 2026, Venezuelan authorities detained at least 14 journalists in Caracas while they covered the National Assembly's first meeting after U.S. raid that captured former President Nicolás Maduro.
Most detainees were from international media, with one deported and another in custody.
National Union of Press Workers reported military intelligence confiscated journalists' phones and restricted reporting.
A report notes that forced disappearances have become a tactic to suppress media.

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Story summary

On January 6, 2026, Venezuelan authorities detained at least 14 journalists in Caracas while they covered the National Assembly's first meeting after U.S. raid that captured former President Nicolás Maduro.
Most detainees were from international media, with one deported and another in custody.
National Union of Press Workers reported military intelligence confiscated journalists' phones and restricted reporting.
A report notes that forced disappearances have become a tactic to suppress media.