MRS Merys Torres de Sequea and her niece Zoris GutiƩrrez Torres were kidnapped yesterday afternoon in Guatire, according to an X post. The two women, identified as the mother and cousin of Captain Seque, a political prisoner, are now considered to be in a state of forced disappearance. The post attributes the kidnapping to the "Suns Cartel" and calls for their immediate release. The kidnapping occurred yesterday, September 21st, 2025, in the afternoon. The report on X highlights that MRS Merys Torres de Sequea is the mother of Captain Seque, who has been a political prisoner for years. The situation is described as a result of "paranoia of the dictator." This incident follows diplomatic tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with Venezuelan President NicolƔs Maduro having published a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on September 21st, 2025, rejecting accusations of drug trafficking ties. U.S. military activity in the region includes at least 10 U.S. Navy warships in the U.S. Southern Command area, and the U.S. Special Operations Command vessel MV Ocean Trader operating southwest of St. Kitts. The tenth report of the International Mission for the Determination of the Acts of the United Nations for Venezuela, detailing alleged systematic political persecution, is scheduled for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, September 22nd, 2025.
