U.S. Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, officials say [Video]

A U.S. service member has been detained in Venezuela, according to four U.S. officials familiar with the matter.The service member, a U.S. Navy sailor, is a US citizen and was detained on Aug. 30 in Caracas, according to the officials. One of the officials said he is being held by the Venezuelan intelligence agency SEBIN.Video above: Matthew Miller, a U.S. State Department spokesperson, briefly talks about the sailor being detainedA defense official told CNN, “we are aware of reports that a U.S. Navy Sailor was detained on or about Aug. 30, 2024, by Venezuelan law enforcement authorities while on personal travel to Venezuela. The US Navy is looking into this and working closely with the State Department. We refer you to the State Department for additional questions.”Another official said the service member was not on official travel or approved leave when he traveled to the country. It is not clear …