Albán traveled to New York City for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly , as part of a Justice First opposition delegation led by Julio Borges . Albán , Borges , and other members of the delegation had meetings with foreign dignitaries and other groups attending the assembly . Albán was detained by Venezuelan authorities at Simón Bolívar International Airport on Friday , 5 October 2018 , upon his return to the country . No reason for his arrest was given , and no details were provided of where he was being held , until after his death . The BBC reported that people close to him did not believe the official reason for arrest , instead saying that Albán was arrested for presenting information about human rights violations in Venezuela during the assembly . While detained , Albán was pressured by the Maduro government to testify against Borges about the Caracas drone attack ; he refused , and told this to his family and lawyers when they spoke to him
Caracas drone attack
Caracas drone attack
Fernando Albán Salazar