US Navy Sailor Detained in Venezuela, State Department Confirms

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks during a press briefing at the Department of State in Washington on July 24, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Department of State spokesperson has confirmed that Venezuelan authorities have detained a U.S. Navy sailor who was visiting the country on unauthorized business.

“We are tracking closely the detention of a U.S. military member in Venezuela,“ State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a press conference. ”We are closely monitoring the situation and seeking additional information.”