Found Safe Venezuela- Cody Weddle, U.S. Journalist, Caracas, 6 March 2019

[doodles1211]

Witnesses and colleagues say a U.S. journalist working in Venezuela has gone missing after security forces escorted him from his apartment.

A doorman at Cody Weddle's residence said a squad of five men wearing black uniforms demanded entry early Wednesday and left with the journalist.

The U.S. State Department said it's aware of a missing journalist and warned President Nicolas Maduro's government that the world is watching.

Tensions are escalating by the day in Venezuela, where U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido seeks to oust Maduro.

Weddle has reported from Venezuela for more than four years, most recently working as a freelance journalist for the ABC affiliate in Miami, Florida.

The station's president said in a statement it can't reach Weddle and is concerned.

Venezuelan officials have not commented.

Witnesses: US journalist in Venezuela missing

 

[doodles1211]

Cody Weddle (@coweddle) | Twitter

 

[dotr]

Jan 24, 2019

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Freelance journalist Cody Weddle discusses Venezuelan politics.

 

[Herat]

I really pray he is safe

Venezuela is a horrible place to be right now.

In his craven madness and final days of power, Maduro is capable of anything stupid

 

[sasha17]

It sounds like he's been located.

"The authorities held the reporter, Cody Weddle, 28, for several hours at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Military Counterintelligence after searching his apartment, Mr. Weddle said in a voice message late Wednesday. He was then told he was going to be deported and was taken to the airport by armed men, he said... After a few hours, the people present appeared to grow worried about the attention his detainment was receiving, Mr. Weddle said. He was taken to the airport by men in bulletproof vests, he said, and was to fly to the United States on Thursday."

Cody Weddle, a U.S. Journalist, Is Arrested in Venezuela and Will Be Deported

 

[Dre]

Following to make sure this brave young man makes it home safely!

 

[ms_x_to_the_m]

Uh uh, here's hoping he has boarded a plane to the USA.

 

[sasha17]

He's back in Florida now!

"Local 10 News reporter Cody Weddle plans to celebrate freedom with Local 10 News viewers on Sunday at Carnaval Miami's Calle Ocho Music Festival in Miami's Little Havana. Weddle said he felt fortunate to be back in South Florida, but the experience was bitter sweet... "It's sad to have to leave Venezuela," Weddle said after arriving at Miami International Airport from Caracas."

Situation for journalists in Venezuela is deteriorating, Local 10 News reporter says

 

[Betty P]

He's back in Florida now!

"Local 10 News reporter Cody Weddle plans to celebrate freedom with Local 10 News viewers on Sunday at Carnaval Miami's Calle Ocho Music Festival in Miami's Little Havana. Weddle said he felt fortunate to be back in South Florida, but the experience was bitter sweet... "It's sad to have to leave Venezuela," Weddle said after arriving at Miami International Airport from Caracas."

Situation for journalists in Venezuela is deteriorating, Local 10 News reporter says

Good to hear he's home, but it's not surprising. We read and see a lot of misinformation about what's going on in Venezuela these days. Some of what is being reported is very inaccurate. Venezuela has been dealing with this for years and it's not getting any better. >modsnip - politicizing and victim-blaming<

It appears Venezuelan officials thought he might be working undercover for the US military / intelligence, not an unreasonable conclusion. >modsnip - stating opinion as fact and politicizing<