The political situation in Venezuela has taken a dramatic turn with the recent events surrounding opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa. According to the Daily Times, Guanipa was kidnapped by 'armed men in civilian clothes' just hours after being released from an eight-month detention. This incident has sparked significant concern among critics of the Venezuelan government, with María Corina Machado, a leading opposition figure, describing the event as a 'kidnapping' (Daily Times, February 09, 2026). Business Recorder reports that Guanipa was initially arrested in May for allegedly leading a terrorist plot and had been in hiding prior to his arrest. His son, Ramon Guanipa, described the incident as an 'ambush' involving '10 heavily armed, unidentified men' (Business Recorder, February 09, 2026).
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Juan Pablo Guanipa Kidnapped Hours After Release in Caracas
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped post-release, raising doubts about political reform under Maduro's regime amid claims of repression and government control issues.
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