At least 14 journalists detained during presidential inauguration in Venezuela

On Jan. 5, 13 journalists and media workers affiliated with international media outlets and news agencies, and one working for a national outlet, were detained while covering the inauguration, according to information documented by Venezuela’s National Union of Press Workers. Thirteen of those detained were later released without being formally presented before judicial authorities, while one journalist was deported, the union reported.

While the identities of most of those detained have been withheld for security reasons, Venezuelan press freedom organization Espacio Público reported that the deported journalist is Stefano Pozzebon of CNN.

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