US Navy sailor detained in Venezuela

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A U.S. Navy sailor was detained by Venezuelan law enforcement last week, according to the Department of Defense.

The details of the sailor’s arrest remain unclear. However, the official told the Washington Examiner that the government’s working theory is that the soldier was detained on Aug. 30. The individual’s identity has not been released.

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