Former Citgo Executives Sue Company for $400 Million Over Venezuela Imprisonment

Alirio and Jose Luis Zambrano claim Citgo played a role in their wrongful detainment and failed to support them during their imprisonment.

Brothers Alirio and Jose Luis Zambrano allege Citgo conspired in their wrongful detainment in Venezuela.
The lawsuit claims Citgo knowingly sent the executives into a trap, leading to their arrest and imprisonment.
Citgo is accused of neglecting the Zambranos' pleas for support during their nearly five-year imprisonment.
The Zambranos were released in 2022 as part of a prisoner swap between Venezuela and the United States.
A similar lawsuit was filed by another former Citgo executive, Tomeu Vadell, in 2023.