Venezuela: Opposition Leader Arrested Days Before Elections

Caracas, Venezuela - In a dramatic turn of events just 48 hours before regional elections, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested. A video surfaced online, purportedly recorded by Guanipa before his capture, where he stated, "If you are seeing this, it's because I have been kidnapped by the Nicolás Maduro regime." This claim was immediately countered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who accused Guanipa of being involved in a terrorist plot, presenting evidence of weapons and explosives allegedly linked to Guanipa. The arrest has drawn international attention, with US Senator Marco Rubio condemning the action on X. The situation remains tense as Venezuela heads to the polls.