The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
An American Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela while visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News.It's not yet known why the sailor is being detained. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning against visiting Venezuela, urging Americans to 'reconsider travel due to wrongful detentions, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure.'The detention was first reported by CNN.
The State Department said in an August statement that 'Nicolás Maduro and his representatives have tampered with the results of that election, falsely claimed victory, and carried out wide-spread repression to maintain power.'Earlier this week, the U.S. seized Maduro's plane, which is Venezuela's equivalent to Air Force One, over alleged sanctions violations.This marks the third high-profile detention of a U.S.
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