Overview
- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Rivara is free and presented himself at Argentina’s embassy in Colombia, where he received consular assistance and new documentation.
- The legal NGO Foro Penal confirmed the excarceration, reporting Rivara had been held arbitrarily since January 1, 2025, reportedly at El Helicoide with signs of psychosocial deterioration.
- Buenos Aires reiterated its demand for the immediate release of Nahuel Gallo and Germán Giuliani, who remain in Venezuelan custody, with Gallo reported at Rodeo I since December 2024.
- Media and official reports note that Argentine-Venezuelan dual national Roberto Baldo also remains detained in Caracas.
- Venezuelan authorities have announced an amnesty initiative to be debated by the National Assembly, as rights groups still count hundreds of political prisoners, including dozens of foreigners.