James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Annie Correal, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Edward WongJanuary 15, 2026 at 04:26 AM

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James Luckey-Lange, a 28-year-old New Yorker and son of the late "Goodbye Horses" singer Q Lazzarus, was among several Americans released from Venezuelan prisons this week. Luckey-Lange had been traveling in South America when he was detained in Venezuela in early December, with his family unsure of his whereabouts. His release, confirmed by his aunt, marks a significant step in the liberalization of Venezuela's interim government following the U.S. military's seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. The State Department welcomed the release as a positive step by the interim authorities. Under Maduro, the detention of Americans was a point of contention, with many held on vague charges and sometimes used as bargaining chips.

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