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At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

The union representing media workers in Venezuela said all but one of those detained were employed by foreign news organisations and were released later on Monday, with one reporter deported.

Foreign news media have long faced restrictions in Venezuela, with very few being granted visas to work in the country.

Their detention came as Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as the interim president and shortly after she said that she was willing to co-operate with the Trump administration, which has said it would "run" Venezuela.

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

One woman described how there are "military people on every corner and groups of armed civilians supporting the government who are causing fear among the population".

I mean i get that war is scary, but would you rather have US troops standing there instead?

[–] Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

Depends on how effective the propaganda has been.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I mean as someone disliking interference in media can you blame them given how many "news" orgs are essentially cheering on this blatant act of war.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Doesn't help that the CIA has been caught posing as journalists to get into countries they normally wouldn't be allowed into.

[–] Danitos@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

They cheer on it because a huuuge proportion of the population cheers on it (plus the typical propaganda, no denying that).