In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 7 min read 100% complete by Camille Rodríguez Montilla, Frances Robles and The New York TimesJanuary 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM

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Despite the recent release of some political prisoners in Venezuela following the Trump administration's capture of President Maduro, families are still searching for at least 66 people who have disappeared after being detained by state authorities. These individuals, largely arrested for political reasons, have not been heard from since their capture. Families are gathering outside detention centers, like Zona 7 in Caracas and Rodeo I prison in Guatire, hoping for information and the release of their loved ones. The disappearances highlight a continuing human rights concern in Venezuela. Families are hopeful that cooperation between the US and Venezuela's interim government will lead to the release of the missing.

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Florida 30% Guatire 40% Rodeo I prison 50% Zona 7 ×360% Caracas ×360% Trump administration 60% Delcy Rodríguez 60% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 70% Omar Torres 70% Donald Trump ×270% Carolina Carrizo ×480% Venezuela ×790%

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