American Missionaries Are Detained in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — Amid growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela, the authorities here detained four American missionaries this week and continued to hold them in custody on Friday,…
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Daughter of jailed Caracas mayor: ‘He’s trying to stay strong’
The last time Antonieta Ledezma, 23, saw her father was in early January when she left Venezuela bound for New York. At the time, her teary-eyed dad embraced her and…
Venezuela Mayor Is Accused of U.S.-Backed Coup Plot
CARACAS, Venezuela — The mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezma, who was arrested last week by intelligence agents, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy against the Venezuelan government and plotting…
Venezuela Opposition Urges Release of Mayor Accused of Coup Plot
CARACAS — Venezuelan opposition leaders on Friday demanded the release of a Caracas mayor arrested after what they called false accusations that he was involved in a U.S.-backed coup plot…