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Video of Argentine detained in Venezuela raises concerns
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Argentine lawyer Germán Giuliani, detained in Venezuela since May 2025, recorded a video shortly after his arrest denying charges of terrorism and narcotrafficking, and expressing fear for his life. The footage, recently released, shows his desperation and plea for help from Argentine diplomacy and international organizations. His wife, Virginia Rivero, confirmed the video's authenticity and renewed the call for his release.
Venezuelan communities in Rancagua, Curicó, Talca and Santiago held rallies on May 3 to demand the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Opposition leader María Corina Machado called for actions in over 120 cities worldwide. Comando Con Vzla and Mundo con Vzla organized the protests in Chile.
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More than a month after their February 6, 2026, arrest in Holguín—initially reported as a crackdown on youth dissent—Ernesto Ricardo Medina (known as Tico) and Kamil Zayas Pérez, creators of the critical El4tico social media account, remain detained. Medina's three-year-old daughter Emma has not seen her father, leaving the family in emotional and financial distress. Cubalex and Amnesty International have condemned the detentions as free speech violations.
President Pedro Sánchez met with families of three Spanish political prisoners detained in Venezuela, sparking hope for their release but indignation among other Spanish-Venezuelans over selective attention. The Spanish ambassador visited Rodeo 1 prison, focusing on two Basque tourists and a Canarian sailor. Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro's regime released dozens of prisoners for Christmas, though reports of threats in jails continue.