On 7 August 2018 , Requesens had given a speech in Venezuela 's National Assembly blaming Maduro for causing unrest in the nation . In this speech , he used the saying , " I refuse to give up " : " I refuse to give up , I refuse to kneel in front of those who want to break our morale . Today I can speak from here , tomorrow I do not know . What I want to reaffirm is that we are going to continue doing everything we can to take Nicolás Maduro out of power . " Requesens was arrested that day by the Bolivarian Intelligence Service ( SEBIN ) . He was detained as a suspect in the Caracas drone attack , an alleged assassination plot on the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro . The circumstances of his arrest and detention are controversial , and irregularities surround the legal proceedings . He has been imprisoned in El Helicoide since his arrest , with allegations of torture to coerce a confession , and delays impeding the legal process and hearings
Caracas drone attack
Caracas drone attack
Juan Requesens