Overview
- The Foreign Ministry said Ricardo Meléndez and Arturo Paredes were freed in Venezuela after “diversas gestiones.”
- Both are receiving consular assistance in Caracas as officials arrange their return to Peru.
- Assistance is being provided through the Peruvian Section of Interests operating under the Brazilian Embassy because Peru has no direct diplomatic presence in Caracas.
- The official note did not explain the detentions and offered no timetable for the return flight.
- The release follows the recent repatriation of Marco Antonio Madrid, and authorities say other Peruvians remain detained with efforts to secure further releases ongoing.