In the country 21 Colombians remain detained, most are accused of terrorism and wanting to attempt against Nicolás Maduro. In recent days, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, said that there were only 12 Colombians in Venezuela and advocated his liberation
The Venezuelan authorities released two Colombians on Saturday 8, identified as Diel López Pérez and Juan Fernando Zúñiga, who were arrested on January 6 in the town of Ureña, Táchira state.
These citizens were transferred from Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira, accompanied by members of the Colombian Consulate team to Cúcuta to meet their families.
The Colombian Foreign Ministry reported that both the Embassy and the Consulate identified the citizens, processed their travel documents and provided assistance in the field of lodging, food and economic aid for the acquisition of basic elements of cleaning and costumes.
The Colombian government asked the Venezuelan authorities to cooperate with the diplomatic authorities to “proceed with the liberation of the other Colombians who have been arrested since July 2024 and that, to date, they have not been able to access consular assistance.”
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According to a newspaper registration Timein Venezuela 21 Colombian citizens remain detained. Most are accused of terrorism and want to attempt against Nicolás Maduro.
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, complained publicly, on January 16, for the arrest in Venezuela of 12 Colombians. «It is important for peace in the Americas that Venezuela releases all people detained within the framework of elections and post elections, including the 12 Colombians detained in their territory, ”he wrote in his X account
Through a statement from the Foreign Ministry, Colombia reminded Venezuela that state authorities must inform in a timely manner the arrest of a foreign citizen and that consular officials have the right to visit their nationals to organize their defense before the courts.
He also emphasized that any arrest, arrest or transfer against the will of a person, added to negative government agents with respect to informing the whereabouts of a citizen “can be constituted as a forced disappearance” and that the states have the responsibility of contributing by All means to prevent and eliminate this practice.
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The Colombian government urges Colombian authorities to continue deepening the joint work, especially in the field of judicial cooperation, for the sake of the benefit and well -being of our peoples.
The other Colombians detained in Venezuela are:
- MANUEL ALEJANDRO TIQUE CHAVES
- Arlei Danilo Espitia Lara
- David Josué Misse Durán
- Edwin Iván Colmenares García
- Kevin José Saavedra Basallo
- Danner Gonzá Barajas Alba
- Leidy Jimena Méndez Lucema
- Brayan Sair Navarro Cáceres
- Carlos Alberto Cañas Carrer
- Martín Emilio Rincón remove
- Oscar Alexander Viera Zárate
- Nelly Zuleima Sánchez Torres
- Cristian Jesús Rodríguez
- Jhonny Jhoan Villan Virgüez
- Ferney Gaitán Galviz
- Reinel Darwin Perez Palacios
- Oscar Andrés González Acosta
- Ever Libardo Velázquez Basque
- Francened Cortez Tabares
- María Acosta Torcuato
- Yurani Acosta Torcuato
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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