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09-02-2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado reported that her colleague, Juan Pablo Guanipa, leader of the Justice First party, was kidnapped hours after being released from detention. Guanipa was taken by heavily armed men in civilian clothes in Caracas. The party blamed the 'repressive forces of the dictatorship' and held high-ranking government officials responsible for Guanipa's safety. Guanipa had been among several political prisoners released since January, following his eight-month imprisonment. His son demanded proof of his father's safety and called out the regime for repression. The incident highlights the ongoing political tensions and human rights concerns in Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro's government.
Entities: María Corina Machado, Juan Pablo Guanipa, Justice First party, Nicolás Maduro, Caracas • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
09-02-2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was released on Sunday after more than eight months in prison. Guanipa, an ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado, was detained in late May and accused of participating in a 'terrorist group' plotting to boycott the legislative election. His release comes amid mounting pressure on the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez to release all people detained for their political beliefs. Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president after the capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military last month. The government announced it would free a significant number of prisoners, a central demand of the opposition and human rights organizations, but families and rights watchdogs have criticized the slow pace of the releases.
Entities: Juan Pablo Guanipa, María Corina Machado, Venezuela, Caracas, Diosdado Cabello • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
09-02-2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was detained by heavily armed men hours after being released from prison, his supporters claim. Guanipa's family and allies accuse the Caracas regime of being responsible for the 'kidnapping'. The incident comes after Guanipa was freed along with several other high-profile political prisoners as part of an effort by Caracas to satisfy US demands following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. The public prosecutor's office later confirmed it had requested Guanipa be placed under house arrest, citing a breach of his release conditions. Human rights groups have long accused the Venezuelan regime of using arbitrary arrests to suppress dissent, and estimate that hundreds of political prisoners remain behind bars.
Entities: Juan Pablo Guanipa, Venezuela, Caracas, Nicolás Maduro, María Corina Machado • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
09-02-2026
The Venezuelan government has released a group of prominent opposition leaders, including Juan Pablo Guanipa and Perkins Rocha, after more than eight months of imprisonment. The release comes as the government, led by Delcy Rodríguez, courts support from the United States. While some see this as a genuine shift towards greater political freedom, others are skeptical, questioning whether the government is truly committed to dismantling its authoritarian system. The release of at least 35 political prisoners is seen as a positive step, but analysts warn that the true test will be whether former prisoners and exiled opponents are allowed to protest and criticize the government without facing retaliation.
Entities: Juan Pablo Guanipa, Perkins Rocha, Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela, United States • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
09-02-2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado reported that her close ally, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was kidnapped by 'heavily armed' men shortly after being released from prison. Guanipa was taken from a residential neighborhood in Caracas around midnight. The kidnapping occurred after the government released several prominent opposition members from prison, including Guanipa, who had been detained for over eight months on accusations of participating in a 'terrorist group.' Machado and Guanipa's family demanded his immediate release, expressing concern about his disappearance.
Entities: María Corina Machado, Juan Pablo Guanipa, Venezuela, Caracas, Delcy Rodríguez • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
