Venezuelan opposition leader Jesús Armas was recently released from detention, expressing feelings of hope after his ordeal, while a Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by former President Donald Trump was convicted of child molestation. These events occurred as Democratic governors announced a boycott of a White House dinner, and police questioned an individual in connection to the Nancy Guthrie case.
Armas, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader, spoke with NPR about his release from a Latin American detention center. He had been held for his political activism. "I feel hope," Armas stated, reflecting on his freedom.
In other news, Andrew Paul Johnson, who received a full pardon from President Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of multiple state charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children. The charges originated in Florida.
Meanwhile, several Democratic governors planned to boycott a White House dinner timed to the National Governors Association's annual gathering. This decision came after reports that President Trump intended to exclude Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Maryland Governor Wes Moore from the event. The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) framed the move as a show of unity, stating, "If the reports are true, that not all Governors are invited to these events, which have historically been productive and bipartisan opportunities for collaboration, we will not be attending the White House dinner this year."
Additionally, police detained a person for questioning in connection to the Nancy Guthrie case. Details surrounding the case and the individual's involvement were not immediately available.
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