Venezuela arrests judge after ruling in drug smuggling case

Venezuelan authorities have arrested a judge less than 24 hours after he issued a sentence in a high-profile drug trafficking case that prosecutors say is too lenient. The state prosecutor's office says Ali Fabricio Paredes will face charges related to favoritism in the case of a drug kingpin. On Tuesday, Paredes sentenced Walid Makled to 14 years in prison, drawing immediate objections from prosecutors, who say they will appeal. More…