Overview
- President Sergio Mattarella recently phoned Armanda Colusso to convey national solidarity and encourage her not to lose hope.
- UN ambassador Alberto López has arrived in Caracas seeking a meeting with President Nicolás Maduro and will hand-deliver a letter from Trentini’s mother.
- López states his goal is to bring Trentini home, with support reported from the United Nations, an international rights organization, a diplomatic development body, and the Holy See.
- Alberto Trentini, a 46-year-old Italian aid worker, has been detained for more than a year in the El Rodeo I prison following his November 15, 2024 arrest at a checkpoint en route to Guasdualito.
- Authorities have not clearly formalized charges; he has reportedly been accused of conspiracy and terrorism, and there is no confirmation of an imminent release.