Venezuela arrests third person for DirectTV pull out

Venezuelan authorities on Friday jailed a DirecTV local manr under an arrest warrant after service was pulled from   country.

Carlos Villamizar was last of three manrs jailed by Venezuela.Villamizar said on Friday from torious Helicoide jail in Caracas that he h kwledge that services were to end and he was incent of any crimes.

Carlos Villamizar, a far of two young children, said he was a victim along with hundreds of fellow employees who lost ir jobs. Dallas-based parent company AT&T abruptly ditched its popular satellite TV service on May 19.

It cited US sanctions that prohibit DirecTV from brocasting channels that required by ministration of President Nicolás Muro. men's attorneys Jesus Loreto, who called it unjust, said men h cooperated with authorities, appearing this week first at chief prosecutor's office and n Venezuelan Supreme Court.

Hector Rivero and Rodolfo Carra, or two employees, appeared at Supreme Court on Thursday.Muro's government accused company of denying its citizens rights to information.

Residents in Caracas have protested after losing service when population is in middle of a quarantine order, many having or way of receiving movies, news and sports. It came as ministration of US President Donald Trump  increased political pressure against Muro in a "maximum pressure" campaign, aimed at ending socialist leer's rule.

(Im Credit: AP)