A United States Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela, the Department of Defense announced. The Pentagon revealed the news Wednesday, saying the unidentified enlisted sailor was traveling unauthorized for personal business. According to the Associated Press, he is believed to have been taken into custody on or around Aug. 30. “The U.S. Navy is looking into this and working closely with the State Department,” the Pentagon said in a statement to AP. Officials speaking anonymously to AP said the sailor did not have authorization to visit Venezuela. “We are aware of reports that a US Navy Sai…