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flag Dozens of foreign nationals, including U.S. and Colombian citizens, are imprisoned in Venezuela on alleged anti-government charges, sparking international concern.

flag Dozens of foreign nationals, including humanitarian workers, tourists, and businesspeople from countries like Colombia, Spain, France, and the U.S., are imprisoned in Venezuela on charges of plotting against President Nicolás Maduro’s government, according to human rights groups. flag Among them is Manuel Alejandro Tique, a Colombian aid worker arrested at a border crossing in 2024 and held without trial in a high-security prison with minimal contact with family. flag U.S. and European pressure over Venezuela’s disputed 2024 election and economic sanctions has heightened tensions, with rights advocates accusing Maduro’s government of using foreign detainees as political leverage. flag At least 89 foreign nationals are reportedly imprisoned, some released in prisoner swaps, but many remain held amid growing fears of prolonged captivity and deteriorating conditions.

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