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A Year On, Italian Aid Worker Alberto Trentini Still Held in Venezuela Without Clear Charges

Italian officials say they are intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure his return.

Overview

  • Trentini, a coordinator for Humanity & Inclusion, was detained at a Saime checkpoint on November 15, 2024 while traveling to Guasdualito and has since been held at El Rodeo near Caracas.
  • Family and NGO accounts report prolonged isolation and limited access to medical care for his hypertension, with only rare contacts permitted.
  • Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani publicly reaffirmed that Rome is working at political and diplomatic levels on the case, following the appointment of special envoy Luigi Maria Vignali in late July.
  • Venezuelan authorities state that a legal process is underway and say his rights have not been violated, though no specific charges have been publicly confirmed.
  • Relatives and civil-society groups continue petitions and public appeals, including support from the Regeni family, as observers note the absence of a broader national outcry in Italy.