Venezuela's top prosecutor orders arrest of opposition leader's ally hours after his release
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Venezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa.
- Guanipa is a high-ranking member of the Primero Justicia party and a key ally of María Corina Machado.
- The prosecutor's office has accused Guanipa of conspiracy and attempting to subvert the constitutional order.
- The arrest request follows a period of heightened tensions and a broad government crackdown after the July 28 presidential election.
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📄 Original Source Content
Venezuela's top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado.