US aware of reports Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, defense official says

US aware of reports Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, defense official says

The United States is aware of reports that a Navy sailor was detained by Venezuelan authorities on or about Aug. 30 while on personal travel to Venezuela, a U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Navy is looking into the matter and working closely with the State Department, the official said.

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