Politics Local May 06, 2025

Families Call for Mediation for Political Prisoners

Family members of political prisoners in Venezuela approached the Colombian Embassy to request intervention from President Gustavo Petro for the release of their relatives, including 23 Colombians.


Families Call for Mediation for Political Prisoners

A group of family members of those considered political prisoners in Venezuela went to the Colombian Embassy in Caracas on Monday seeking support. They requested the mediation of the government of Gustavo Petro to achieve the release of their loved ones, including 23 individuals with Colombian nationality, as they stated.

This event was organized by the relatives of the political prisoners, who hope that the Colombian government will intervene in favor of the release of those detained in Venezuela. The situation of political prisoners in the South American country has raised concern both nationally and internationally.

In the words of one of the family members present at the Colombian Embassy: "We ask the Petro government to mediate for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. We need help to ensure that our loved ones come home and are released fairly."

The family members are awaiting a response from the Colombian government and hope that Gustavo Petro's mediation can contribute to the release of the detainees. Uncertainty and anguish are constant feelings for these families seeking justice and freedom for their loved ones.