Maduro Regime Arrests Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa

Caracas, Venezuela – In a dramatic turn of events, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested on Friday, May 23rd, 2025. The arrest was announced by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who accused Guanipa of leading a terrorist network planning attacks to disrupt the upcoming state elections on May 25th. Video footage obtained by Folha de S.Paulo shows Guanipa being taken into custody by heavily armed security forces. The footage, sourced from VTV/Via AFP, depicts Guanipa being escorted through various locations, adding visual confirmation to the arrest. While Cabello stated that Guanipa was linked to a plot to undermine the elections, no further details about the alleged plot have yet been publicly released. The arrest has sparked outrage among opposition groups who claim it is a politically motivated move to suppress dissent. The situation remains tense as Venezuela heads towards the weekend elections. The international community is closely monitoring the developments.