US Demands Release of Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Security Chief

The United States has expressed concern over the arrest of the security chief associated with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Calling for his immediate release, the U.S. deems the arrest contrary to a 2023 political agreement and aims to uphold democratic processes in partnership with others.

The United States expressed concern about the arrest on Wednesday of the security chief of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and called for his immediate release as well as others whom the U.S. considers unjustly detained.

The U.S. views the arrest as 'contrary to the spirit' of a 2023 political agreement between the opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government for the July 28 election, and intends to work with partners 'to uphold the democratic process,' a State Department spokesperson said. (Reporting By Matt Spetalnick; Editing by Leslie Adler)