Venezuela arrests activist for alleged links to President Maduro’s assassination attempt

On March 25, authorities reported the arrest of two men near to where Maduro gave a speech after registering as a candidate for this year’s presidential election.

Rojas’ arrest is the most recent in a string of detentions of activists and opposition politicians accused by authorities of being linked to conspiracies against Maduro’s government.

Rojas is known for campaigning against the government and for organizing peaceful demonstrations in capital Caracas to protest the lack of functioning utilities or to demand better pensions, among others.