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U.S. veteran oil expert Evanan Romero was detained for four days at Maracaibo airport without charges, sparking concern over Venezuela’s treatment of foreign business figures.
Evanan Romero, an 86-year-old U.S. citizen and veteran Venezuelan oil expert, was detained for four days at Maracaibo airport without charges while en route to Caracas for energy industry meetings.
He was held without explanation, transferred to a clinic due to health concerns, and released without official justification.
Romero, who helped build Venezuela’s oil sector and advises U.S. firms, had previously traveled with dual passports.
His detention occurred amid U.S. efforts to attract foreign investment in Venezuela’s energy sector, raising concerns about risks for international business and diplomacy.
The Venezuelan government has not commented.
El veterano experto en petróleo estadounidense Evanan Romero fue detenido durante cuatro días en el aeropuerto de Maracaibo sin cargos, lo que provocó preocupación por el trato de Venezuela a figuras empresariales extranjeras.