Venezuelan Government Continues Arrests of Opposition Allies in Alleged Criminal Plots

As Venezuela's presidential election approaches, President Nicolás Maduro's government has arrested over 30 people, including opposition members and a human rights attorney, alleging their involvement in various criminal plots to destabilize the country. The crackdown has been criticized by local and international groups as a tactic to suppress political opposition. The leading opposition candidate, barred from running, insists on continuing her candidacy, while the U.S. has called for the immediate release of those unjustly detained.