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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The unfortunate phrase of Diego Brancatelli about Nahuel Gallo: 'After seeing how Argentina is, maybe he chooses to stay in El Rodeo'

Journalist Diego Brancatelli sparked controversy with comments regarding Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme recently released from a lengthy detention in Venezuela.

Mar 5 • 03:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE2 of Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The article covers significant legal and political developments in Brazil, including the continued detention of crime figures, legislative discussions on public security, and notable parliamentary actions.

Mar 4 • 23:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Argentine Nahuel Gallo, after being released in Venezuela: 'I'm not ready to tell the atrocities they did to me'

Argentinian gendarme Nahuel Gallo was released after 448 days of arbitrary detention in Venezuela, revealing the prison conditions he experienced during his incarceration.

Mar 4 • 20:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Allegation of Political Donation’ Kang Sun-woo's Detention Hearing Ends... Result Expected Tonight

Kang Sun-woo, an independent lawmaker charged with accepting a political donation of 100 million KRW, has completed his pre-trial detention hearing, with results expected later today.

Mar 3 • 10:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Nahuel Gallo underwent medical examinations and more revelations emerged about the plan with the AFA to release him

After 448 days in detention in Venezuela, Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo has returned to Argentina, where medical evaluations and political negotiations regarding his release have come to light.

Mar 2 • 19:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum dismisses that Karina Barrón was detained for political reasons: 'There is sufficient evidence'

Claudia Sheinbaum, the president of Mexico City, affirmed that Karina Barrón's detention is not politically motivated and is rooted in accusations of false claims and extortion involving Senator Waldo Fernández.

Mar 2 • 16:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This was Nahuel Gallo's call to Argentina after the flight stops in Ecuador and Chile

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo arrived in Buenos Aires after being released from detention in Venezuela, greeted by family and officials at the airport.

Mar 2 • 12:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Nahuel Gallo, the Argentine gendarme detained in Venezuela by Maduro's regime, has been released

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo has been released after 448 days in detention in Venezuela under the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

Mar 1 • 22:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Oh, I need to answer": this was the moment when Nahuel Gallo's wife received her husband's call live

Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme detained in Venezuela, spoke with his wife live on the radio, highlighting ongoing efforts for his release.

Feb 26 • 21:01 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Back to Back Barries: the politics of no sympathy for ‘IS families’

A debate is unfolding in Australia regarding the fate of 34 Australian women and children held in a Syrian detention camp, highlighting the political tensions and differing views on their repatriation.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Protest As El-Rufai Remains in Detention

Protests erupted in Kaduna against the continued detention of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, with demonstrators demanding his release and warning of escalating political tensions.

Feb 26 • 11:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Venezuela after Maduro: Who will fill the void? And who holds the keys to wealth?

The article discusses the political and economic uncertainties in Venezuela following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro and his detention in the U.S., questioning who will control the nation's vast resources.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump and the Migrants: The Narrative that Disarranges Mexico

The article discusses the dissonance between the rhetoric surrounding immigration in the U.S. and the realities of record-high migrant detentions in Mexico, highlighting the political implications in the context of Donald Trump's discourse.

Feb 26 • 08:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Has El-Rufai’s gimmickry finally failed him?

Former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is currently detained, facing legal violations typically experienced by ordinary Nigerians, raising questions about his political strategies.

Feb 26 • 00:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

15 months imprisoned for playing 'Call of Duty': the unusual case of Venezuelan cadets accused of conspiracy by Chavismo

A group of Venezuelan military cadets has been released after 15 months in detention for allegedly conspiring due to their online gaming activities with 'Call of Duty', highlighting the absurdity of political repression in the country.

Feb 24 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

11 cadets imprisoned for a year for playing Call of Duty released

Eleven cadets imprisoned for a year in Venezuela were released after a hunger strike and claims of torture during their detention.

Feb 24 • 00:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja, Denied Extension of Suspension of Detention... Returns to Prison Today

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, must return to prison after a court denied her request to extend her suspension of detention due to health reasons.

Feb 21 • 05:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Spain will ask the EU to lift sanctions against Venezuela's leader

Spain is urging the EU to remove sanctions on Venezuela in light of political reforms following the detention of President Nicolas Maduro.

Feb 20 • 11:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela approved the amnesty law that enables the release of political prisoners

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a general amnesty law benefiting hundreds of political prisoners amid the backdrop of Nicolás Maduro's detention by the U.S. government.

Feb 20 • 00:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Indictments, provisional detention, unidentified suspects... The latest developments in the investigation into the death of Quentin

Seven suspects have been presented to a judge for murder in connection with the death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon, one week after he was lynched during a conference.

Feb 19 • 17:15 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

'Political earthquake' as 11 held in France over death of far-right activist

Eleven individuals have been detained in France in connection with the death of a far-right activist, causing significant political tension and discussions surrounding extreme politics in the country.

Feb 18 • 14:27 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

The political furore over Islamic State families - podcast

A group of 34 Australian women and children detained by Islamic State has faced controversy after attempting to flee Syria back to Australia.

Feb 18 • 06:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Network of Collectives and the Form for Doctors to Avoid CPRs for Migrants: What the Documents Reveal

Six doctors in Ravenna are under investigation for allegedly obstructing the entry of migrants into CPR facilities, provoking political reactions amid claims of innocence until proven guilty.

Feb 15 • 15:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuadorian Jorge Párraga Released, Political Prisoner in Venezuela

Ecuadorian Jorge Párraga has been released from detention in Venezuela, raising hopes for other political prisoners.

Feb 14 • 18:03 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Sierra Leone: the Secretary General of the Opposition Party APC Charged and Placed in Detention

Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary General of Sierra Leone's opposition APC party, has been charged with incitement to violence and public insult after criticizing President Julius Maada Bio.

Feb 14 • 05:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Anti-ICE chaos erupts at blue state county board meeting after panel endorses detention center

A Maryland county board meeting descended into chaos as officials endorsed a new detention center, igniting protests from locals and political figures.

Feb 13 • 22:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The worst fight between Jimmy Kimmel and Ted Cruz that sealed the fate of both: "Did you spend more time practicing basketball than trying to get those children out of the detention center?"

The article discusses the escalating clashes between late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and Senator Ted Cruz as the boundaries between entertainment and political commentary blur in American late-night television.

Feb 13 • 20:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The smuggling king involved in the investigation against Skvernelis and Starkevičius is still in custody

The investigation involving suspects including political figures Skvernelis and Starkevičius has led to the continued detention of smuggling suspect Marijanas Taraškevičius amid corruption inquiries.

Feb 13 • 04:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

El-Rufai anticipates arrest as police detain allies

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai fears he may be arrested by the Federal Government following the detention of his close associates amidst claims of political intimidation.

Feb 12 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘What do they want to hide?’: Gabriela Rivadeneira says the detention of Aquiles Alvarez over the Goleada case is a ‘political show’

Gabriela Rivadeneira criticized the arrest of Guayaquil mayor Aquiles Alvarez, claiming it is a political distraction amidst justice system issues.

Feb 11 • 01:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Detention of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez Disrupts Debate in the National Assembly

The arrest of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and others has shifted the focus of the National Assembly away from a critical political trial against the president of the Judiciary Council.

Feb 10 • 22:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'They are not pursuing a crime, they are pursuing an authority that is uncomfortable,' say councilors after the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

After the arrest of mayor Aquiles Alvarez for alleged organized crime, Guayaquil's council expresses support and criticism of the motives behind his detention, framing it in the current political climate.

Feb 10 • 18:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Corina's Ally Released to House Arrest After Back and Forth in Detention in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa has been placed under house arrest after a brief period of detention which ended the same day he was released from incarceration.

Feb 10 • 15:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Juan Pablo Guanipa reappears! Family confirms his house arrest in Venezuela

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader, has been placed under house arrest at his son's residence in Maracaibo after a 36-hour detention.

Feb 10 • 15:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Maria Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela despite ally's detention

Maria Corina Machado expressed her determination to return to Venezuela, stating that recent events would not affect her plans.

Feb 9 • 17:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"We do not know where he is,” denounces son of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa after new detention in Venezuela

Juan Pablo Guanipa, an opposition leader in Venezuela, is reported missing following his arrest, just hours after being released from detention, sparking concern from his family.

Feb 9 • 15:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Courage and Fortitude of the President

The detention of Diego Rivera, the mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, highlights a significant political decision by President Claudia Sheinbaum regarding accountability.

Feb 9 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

María Corina Machado denounced that Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped after being released by the Venezuelan government

María Corina Machado reported that Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped by armed men shortly after his release from detention by the Venezuelan government.

Feb 9 • 04:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Released: Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, close collaborator of María Corina Machado

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was released from prison after eight months of detention by intelligence services, raising concerns over the treatment of political prisoners in Venezuela.

Feb 8 • 20:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

News agency 'Fars': Iranian officials detained three reformist figures

Iranian security and judicial authorities have detained three reformist political figures, facing multiple serious charges.

Feb 8 • 18:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Juan Pablo Guanipa Released, Number 2 of the Venezuelan Opposition's Unitary Platform

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a leader of the centrist Primero Justicia party in Venezuela, has been released from illegal detention after eight months.

Feb 8 • 18:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Repression in Azerbaijan: 'Aliyev's regime feels encouraged'

The article discusses the increasing repression in Azerbaijan under President Aliyev, focusing on the recent detention of opposition politician Ali Karimli.

Feb 7 • 21:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Poland: Arrest warrant issued against former justice minister who received asylum in Hungary

Poland's prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is facing charges of abuse and has sought political asylum in Hungary under Viktor Orbán, after a Warsaw court ordered his detention.

Feb 6 • 17:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fight, detainees, and political pressure: march and clashes over a case that divides public opinion in Tucumán

A confrontation outside a bar in Tafí del Valle has led to the detention of two young people and sparked public protests in defense of the detainees, amidst significant political pressure.

Feb 5 • 17:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Activists Reveal ICE's Brutal Methods Through Mobile Recordings

Activists using mobile phones have exposed the brutal methods of ICE, prompting political concessions and drawing attention to incidents like the shooting of Renee Good and the detention of a young boy.

Feb 5 • 05:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[News Dive] Lee Ha-sang detention, Judge Lee Jin-gwan direct execution

Judge Lee Jin-gwan directly executes the detention of Lee Ha-sang for causing riots, amid political tensions and ongoing controversies in the Democratic Party.

Feb 4 • 06:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"His release will be a matter of days": the wife of Nahuel Gallo expressed hope for his return after more than a year in prison in Venezuela

The wife of Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo, detained by the Venezuelan regime, is hopeful for his release amid ongoing political processes for potential amnesty for prisoners in the country.

Feb 3 • 13:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

What is the Helicoide building in Caracas: The shopping center that turned into a 'torture chamber' for political prisoners

The Helicoide building in Caracas, once a shopping center, has been repurposed as a detention center for political prisoners including opponents of the government, activists, students, and journalists.

Jan 14 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Alejandro González de Canales: the Spanish man released who was a chavista military and Chevron leader

Alejandro González de Canales, released in Venezuela along with other political prisoners, was previously a chavista military officer and leader at Chevron, and his detention was linked to his ex-wife's critical stance against the chavismo regime.

Jan 12 • 19:01 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uganda vote overshadowed by detentions, intimidation and fears of violence

As Uganda prepares for elections, opposition leaders raise concerns over political repression and the detention of critics, with Bobi Wine highlighting the issue of political prisoners in his campaign.

Jan 12 • 11:35 UTC

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