police alleged he was stockpiling weapons in his wife's family's apartment, which is in a public housing complex in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.

The State Department has called the weapons charges "questionable."

The prison riot comes days before Venezuela's presidential election, which the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro, is expected to win, despite his low approval ratings.

The U.S. considers the election Sunday to be a sham, and the Trump administration has warned that it could slap crippling oil sanctions on Venezuela if Maduro proceeds with the election.

In March, a Venezuelan state governor made a rare visit to Washington to discuss Holt's fate. Given the timing, amid the threat of new sanctions from the U.S., some American politicians wondered if the Venezuelan government was trying to use Holt's detention as a bargaining chip.

Holt's trialhad spoken about getting the leadoff hitter out in each inning, and he was able to do that and throw for all he was worth against the next hitter.”

The Dragons broke up the scoreless pitching duel in the bottom of the seventh on RBI singles by Matsui, Garcia and Yota Kyoda. Dayan Viciedo drew a leadoff walk and was singled to second by Zoilo Almonte.

After a sacrifice, pinch hitter Steven Moya was walked intentionally, but Matsui made the Carp pay by singling in Viciedo. Garcia singled to make it 2-0, and with two outs, Kyoda capped the rally with a two-run single.

Garcia, who had not allowed a runner since two walks and his own error put him in jeopardy in the first, lost his no-hit bid in the