Telemundo correspondent in Venezuela was abducted by armed men and questioned for hours as he tried to cover the detention the previous night of another group of journalists in the presidential palace, according to the network.
Daniel Garrido was kidnapped by a group of unidentified men who "forced him into a vehicle and covered his head with a hood," a Telemundo statement said.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.A
According to Univision, the team of six were held because President Nicolás Maduro"didn't like the questions." The journalists were held for about two hours, spending some of that time in dark rooms, before they were released, Ramos said. Most of their equipment, including memory cards were taken from them, Ramos said, adding that he got his phone back, but it was wiped.Univision anchor Jorge Ramos speaks to reporters in Miami on Tuesday.Maduro's administration blamed the U.S. State Department for making up a"fake allegation with a show and spectacle.
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the detainment of the crew and called on Venezuelan authorities to return the team's equipment.
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