Rory Daniel Branker

Rory Daniel Branker is a Venezuelan journalist known for his work with the digital media outlet La Patilla. He gained significant attention in February 2024 after being detained by the Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (Sebin) in Caracas. His mother, Cheryl Ann Branker, publicly called for information regarding his whereabouts, expressing deep concern for his safety. His detention has been widely condemned by press freedom organizations, including the National Union of Press Workers and Reporters Without Borders, who view it as part of a broader pattern of repression against independent journalism in Venezuela.