Venezuela Police Arrest Two Youths Over Alleged U.S. Support
Authorities in Carabobo state, Venezuela, announced on Wednesday the arrest of two unidentified young men, suspecting them of backing an alleged “U.S. attack on Venezuela.”
The police reported that they were charged with “inciting hatred and rebellion.” These two individuals were apprehended while riding a motorcycle and were said to be promoting support for actions against the Bolivarian Republic.
According to the police statement released on Instagram, their arrest was justified based on prior details linking them to the promotion of an armed attack by the United States. This incident coincided with the signing of a decree by former president Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026, shortly before a U.S. military operation in Caracas led to his capture.
This decree evidently mandates that law enforcement takes immediate action against anyone purportedly supporting such armed aggression. Section 5 outlines the responsibility to locate and detain individuals promoting any U.S. incursions into Venezuelan territory.
The Carabobo police underscored the importance of calmness, mutual respect, and resisting provocations, urging citizens to report suspicious activities through designated channels for community safety. Their concluding remarks focused on the need for peace within Carabobo.
While police shared images of the detainees, they did not disclose their identities.
However, family members contradicted the police narrative. According to El Pitaso, relatives asserted that the two men were not on a motorcycle at the time of their arrest. They reported that one was initially detained, and after police searched his phone, conversations about the state of the nation led to his friend being implicated and subsequently arrested as well.
“These are young, hardworking guys. This isn’t right,” one relative expressed on social media, drawing attention to the situation.
This incident reflects a growing trend in Venezuela where individuals celebrating the ousting of President Maduro are being detained. Reports indicate that both law enforcement and armed socialist groups known as collectivos are enforcing checkpoints throughout the country to monitor cellphone content for any criticism of the regime.
José Antonio Colina, from the organization Venezuelans in Exile and Politically Persecuted (VEPPEX), shared with Breitbart News that members of the Venezuelan People’s Liberation Army have been dispatched to scrutinize homes and digital communications, looking for dissenting opinions.
Colina pointed out that this ongoing repressive action is being orchestrated by groups associated with Venezuela’s Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, who has long been suspected of illicit activities.
