The US State Department on Saturday condemned the detention in Venezuela of an uncle of opposition leader Juan Guaido, saying the man was being held on "preposterous charges."
"These despicable actions by the former Maduro regime -- detaining innocent civilians and inventing false charges -- are sadly typical," it said, accusing Maduro and his associates of "mafia-style practices."
He has denounced the treatment of his uncle as "a kidnapping."
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