Venezuela—Opposition Leader Briefly Held After Saying Ready To Become Interim President

The head of Venezuela's opposition-controlled Parliament has been released following a brief detention, reports BBC News.  On Sunday, Juan Guaido was stopped by intelligence agents north of Caracas while traveling to a rally in Caraballeda on the coast, reported Reuters.  He was released after being held for an hour. The police blamed the arrest on rogue agents, who were fired.  The move was likely designed to send a message to opponents of President Nicolas Maduro,...