Venezuela's AG Cracks Down on Opposition, Alleges Referendum Plot

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab has ordered the arrest of several prominent opposition members, including former National Assembly leader Juan Guaido and three campaign staffers of presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado. Saab accused them of conspiring against the government's recent referendum on claiming sovereignty over a disputed region in neighboring Guyana. No evidence was presented during the announcement, and Saab also linked a U.S. citizen, Savoi Jadon Wright, to the case. The government's reported turnout figure for the referendum has been questioned, as it defied what people witnessed at voting centers.