Venezuela Cracks Down on Opposition Figures, Accusing Them of Treason

Venezuela has arrested an opposition member for alleged treason and issued arrest warrants for several staffers connected to the campaign of opposition presidential nominee Maria Corina Machado. The arrests and warrants are related to their involvement in "destabilizing and conspiratorial actions" against a recent referendum vote over a territorial dispute with Guyana. The opposition has maintained that the primary was transparent and fair, and Machado expressed support for the arrested individuals, stating that the authorities' actions would not create fear or demobilization.