Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 10, 2026 at 07:07 PM

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Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was captured by security forces in Caracas on Sunday, hours after being released from prison as part of a larger release of political prisoners. According to his son, Ramón Guanipa, the arrest occurred after Guanipa made statements and mobilized people following his initial release. Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello stated Guanipa was rearrested for violating the conditions of his release. Guanipa, a former vice-president of the National Assembly, is now under house arrest in Maracaibo. His son confirmed his father's return home but emphasized that house arrest is still imprisonment, demanding his full freedom and that of other political prisoners. Ramón Guanipa thanked the US government for their support.

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