Juan Torres and Elizabeth RodrÃguez, coordinators of citizen renewal, were arrested in Trujillo on September 10th and transferred to the Conas headquarters in Caracas, as reported by @diariodlosandes. Relatives are denouncing searches conducted without a court order and the alleged theft of the couple's belongings. This development follows a period of heightened regional military activity and diplomatic statements. On September 15th, between 12:32 AM UTC and 12:47 AM UTC, Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López denounced U.S. airspace and maritime violations and reiterated Venezuela's warning against actions by Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago that imply aggression. U.S. military aircraft, including a P-8A Poseidon and potentially an MQ-9 Reaper, were observed near Caribbean and Venezuelan airspace during this period. The previous report from September 15th highlighted that a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft, callsign AE680A, was observed near Caribbean airspace between 11:47:17 PM UTC on September 14th and 12:31:13 AM UTC on September 15th. Additionally, initial photos indicated personnel from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 were on the ground in Puerto Rico, suggesting a confirmation of the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Squadron deployment. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López had previously warned Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on September 14th about repercussions if they allowed themselves to be used for attacks against Venezuela.
