Overview

• Palin and his crew were held for about seven hours in Sabaneta while filming near a statue of Hugo Chávez.
• They were detained by members of the Milicia Bolivariana, who searched their belongings, including clothing.
• The mood shifted when a militiaman looked up Palin’s name, found Monty Python clips, and the group then requested photos and autographs.
• The account comes from Palin’s interview with The Telegraph and has been echoed by international outlets without official comment from Venezuelan authorities.
• Palin, 82, was in Venezuela shooting a Channel 5 documentary and has continued his work following the incident.