Recently, a US Navy sailor, who is also a US citizen, was detained in Caracas, Venezuela on August 30. The sailor was reportedly held by the Venezuelan intelligence agency SEBIN. The US Navy is currently investigating the situation in collaboration with the State Department.
It was revealed that the service member was not on official travel or approved leave when he traveled to Venezuela, although the reason for his visit remains unclear. The State Department has acknowledged the reports of the detention but has not provided further details at this time.
