# Arrest of Venezuelan national near White House

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-venezuelan-national-near-white-house
> Updated: 2026-11-08T22:08:47.000Z. Sources: 177. Developments: 2.

On November 5, 2026, the U.S. Secret Service arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan national, near the White House after he was observed acting suspiciously in a stolen vehicle on Constitution Avenue. 

Authorities recovered an AR-15 style rifle, a MAC-10 machine pistol, a Glock 43X pistol, and various rounds of ammunition from the vehicle. During the encounter, Chrinos allegedly stated through Google Translate that he was hearing voices instructing him to travel to Washington, D.C., to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Records from the Department of Homeland Security indicate that Chrinos entered the United States illegally via Texas in March 2024 and was released under the Biden administration. 

On November 8, the U.S. Department of Justice formally charged the 26 year old with several federal offenses. These include threats against the president, illegal possession of weapons and ammunition by an undocumented immigrant, and possession of a stolen vehicle. He remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service while the legal process continues in the District of Columbia.

## Claims

- Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chirinos was arrested near the White House on November 5. (reported by 6 sources)
- Chirinos allegedly told officers he heard voices instructing him to kill Donald Trump. (reported by 5 sources)
- Authorities found an AR-15-style rifle, a MAC-10 machine pistol, and a Glock 43X pistol in the vehicle. (reported by 5 sources)
- The vehicle used by Chirinos had been reported stolen. (reported by 5 sources)
- Chirinos allegedly entered the United States illegally through Texas in March 2024. (reported by 2 sources)
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed formal charges including threats against the president and illegal possession of weapons. (reported by 2 sources)
- Chirinos is being held in custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. (reported by 2 sources)
- A federal judge ordered Chirinos to remain in custody. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-08: Venezuelan national arrested near White House for alleged threats against Trump

A Venezuelan national, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chirinos, was arrested near the White House after allegedly claiming voices told him to kill Donald Trump. He faces multiple federal charges.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-immigrant-arrested-near-white-house-with-weapons

### 2026-11-06: Ronny Guanipa-Chrinos arrested near White House with firearms

A Venezuelan national was arrested near the White House after allegedly claiming voices in his head told him to kill President Trump. He was found in a stolen vehicle with multiple firearms.

171 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/secret-service-arrests-man-near-white-house-with-firearms

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