Requesens ' movement into the wider politics of Venezuela came in August 2018 , after the Caracas drone attack that saw her arrested alongside her brother , in what was referred to as an " arbitrary " move to suppress political opposition . She was released shortly afterwards . She was featured in '' Bloomberg '' " Week in Pictures " on August 9 , 2018 due to the global status her position had suddenly achieved . Though not a deputy herself , Requesens is associated with the Justice First party to which her brother belongs . After the arrest , the party released an urgent statement that denounced the arrest of both Juan and Rafaela as a " kidnapping "
Caracas drone attack
Caracas drone attack
Rafaela Requesens