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A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there on personal leave without required authorization from U.S. military authorities, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to provide further details, including any information on why the sailor was detained.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby confirmed that a U.S. service member had been detained and said Washington was trying to get more information from Venezuelan authorities.
"We're obviously in touch as appropriate, as you would be, with Venezuelan authorities to try to get more knowledge," Kirby added.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
This sailor choose to go there on their own, without authorization.
Some people are just not very bright.