CARACAS, Venezuela (WSVN) — Univision has confirmed that news anchor Jorge Ramos and several members of his team have been released from custody in Venezuela.
Univision President tweets that news crew have been freed; some material from interview with @NicolasMaduro has been confiscated. https://t.co/PzJJV4c5yK
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 26, 2019
They were detained for hours by President Nicolas Maduro after the leader apparently did not like Ramos’ line of questioning during an interview.
Below is the video shown by @jorgeramosnews to @NicolasMaduro. Univision says the video prompted Maduro to end the interview and confiscate their work. https://t.co/4FWi4M8fEq
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) February 26, 2019
The team’s equipment was also confiscated, according to the network. Their cameras and other news gear still have not been returned to them.
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