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Iván Núñez and Chilean TV crew detained in Venezuela, set to be deported

"Journalist Iván Núñez and a team from the Chilean public broadcaster TVN, were detained and will be deported from Venezuela amid the protests following the presidential elections held last weekend in that country. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council declared Nicolás Maduro the winner for a third term, despite the results being questioned for their lack of transparency."

"According to a statement from the TV station, Núñez was last in touch with the station on Thursday afternoon. They were then detained and are now set to be deported."

"After their last contact on Thursday, diplomatic efforts were set in motion to locate the news team and demand their release, TVN detailed."

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