Mabel Calderin, the wife of Carlos Correa, director of press freedom NGO Espacio Publico, looks on before addressing the media, after Espacio Publico denounced that Correa had been arrested ahead of the inauguration of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

The head of a leading Venezuelan human rights group was released from detention Thursday, his NGO said, after nine days in custody following a crackdown on critics of President Nicolas Maduro.

The director of the Venezuelan NGO Espacio Público, activist, and journalist, was arrested last Thursday, and his family does not know where he is being held. Carlos Correa, the director of the Venezuelan NGO Espacio Público,

The United States Men’s National Team returns to the pitch on Saturday for an international friendly against Venezuela set to be played in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team hosts Venezuela in an international friendly on Saturday, January 18 (1/18/2025) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But the American’s will be missing several key members due to a variety of concerns, including Forward Jesus Ferreira.