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Argentina Confirms Fourth Detainee in Venezuela, Identifies Roberto Baldo

Human-rights monitors cite terrorism charges under a veil of secrecy, prompting Argentina to intensify its push for access.

Overview

  • Security Minister Patricia Bullrich named Roberto Baldo as the fourth Argentine held in Venezuela and criticized opaque records and due process violations.
  • Foro Penal reports Baldo and his wife, Montserrat Espinosa, were detained on November 29, 2024 by agents identifying as DGCIM and later accused of terrorism.
  • Baldo is believed held at Yare III in Miranda state, while Espinosa remains at a Policía Nacional Bolivariana facility in El Valle, Caracas, according to Foro Penal.
  • Activists have flagged a possible fifth Argentine detainee, identified as Gustavo Gabriel Rivara at El Helicoide, but authorities have not verified the case.
  • Separately, Argentine-Israeli Yaacob Harary was released on January 12, 2026 after more than a year in custody, as rights groups note a post-July 2024 rise in arrests of foreigners and dual nationals.