Venezuelan Opposition Ally Placed Under House Arrest

Venezuelan opposition ally Juan Pablo Guanipa was placed under house arrest on Tuesday, just hours after being freed from prison, sparking outcry over ongoing repression of political dissidents in Venezuela. Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was released from prison on Sunday after spending more than eight months behind bars on vague charges. His re-arrest has been met with widespread condemnation, with many calling it a "kidnapping" and warning of "grave consequences" if anything happens to him.