On September 4, the US confirmed that a Navy sailor was detained by Venezuelan law enforcement amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The sailor was reportedly on personal travel, not official duty. The State Department is seeking more information but has limited details due to privacy concerns. This incident adds to a series of detentions involving US military personnel by adversarial nations, including recent cases in North Korea and Russia. Tensions are high over disputed Venezuelan elections and recent US actions against Maduro.
