Venezuelan soldiers detain men who allegedly had links to a Colombian paramilitary group during an OLP raid in Táchira state, Venezuela, in 2015. (Representational Photo, Credit: Carlos Eduardo Ramirez/Reuters)
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Firstpost26-01-2026, 13:47

Venezuelan Families Desperate Search for Relatives Amid Political Prisoner Releases

  • Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, has released 154 political prisoners, but families struggle to locate their loved ones.
  • Many detained under former leader Nicolas Maduro were never formally charged, making them untraceable in official records.
  • Carolina Carrizo traveled 10 hours to Caracas searching for her husband, Omar Torres, a political activist missing for two months.
  • Yesley Bello's former partner, Victor Borges, vanished in November; witnesses saw him taken by Bolivarian National Police.
  • Amnesty International highlights the cruel tactics of repressive governments, with 66 prisoners' locations still unknown.

Why It Matters: Venezuelan families face immense challenges finding relatives released or missing after political detentions.

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