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ICE arresta en Texas al venezolano Oswaldo Pirela, miembro del personal de los San Diego Padres
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Oswaldo Pirela, a 34-year-old Venezuelan, works as a catching coordinator for the organization. A member of the San Diego Padres' player development staff was detained while traveling.
A member of the San Diego Padres' player development staff was detained while traveling. Oswaldo Pirela, a 34-year-old Venezuelan, works as a catching coordinator for the organization. He was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Pirela had been working with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate. His family reported that he was detained at an airport on Sunday morning as he attempted to return to his home in Arizona, where he lives with his wife and two young daughters.
Further details about Pirela's detention are available from the source, including a statement from his cousin, Jorge Pirela.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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