A French citizen, Camilo Castro, has been arrested for almost two months in Venezuela “without reason and without their respected consular rights,” alerted his family on Wednesday 20, August 20.
“The investigation we have carried out shows that Camilo is in the hands of the Venezuelan authorities, without reason and without their respected consular rights, as dozens of other foreigners currently detained in the country,” he worried him in a statement obtained by the AFP, confirming information on the release of the newspaper.
“The services of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs carefully follow the situation of Camilo Castro, in relation to their loved ones. We do not do how to see the individual situations that concern our compatriots,” the press service of French diplomacy reacted.
A policy of “forced disappearances”
Camilo Castro, a Yoga teacher who will be 41 years old on August 27, disappeared on June 26 at the Post Post of Paraguachon, separating Venezuela from Colombia where he resides. It was there to renew his Colombian residence visa arriving at maturity, explains the family.
“Very aware of the political situation of Venezuela from the summer elections of 2024, he went to the Venezuelan border post. From there, he sends several messages to his loved ones, one of which suggests that he could be sent back to Colombia. From this message, he has not given any news to anyone,” he adds.
“After the release of prisoners of Caracas in an exchange of prisoners with the United States on July 19, the investigation carried out by the family and family members confirms that Camilo is in the hands of the Venezuelan authorities,” they affirm that their relatives remember that “Camilo Castro is not yet officially located in the prisons of Venezuela.”
Among the detainees published on July 19 as part of the Prison Liberation Agreement between Caracas and Washington, was the Franco -American Lucas Hunter, arrested at the beginning of January after being arrested at the border between Colombia and Venezuela by agents Venezuelas.
In a report published in mid -July, Amnesty International denounces the policy of “forced disappearances” carried out since the re -election of President Nicolás Maduro against opponents and foreigners.
“The Venezuelan authorities seem to use this practice to justify their stories about ‘foreign conspiracies’ and as a currency in negotiations with other countries,” denounces the NGO.
Source: BFM TV
