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HC: 'Citgo Six' Out of Venezuela Prison But Their Futures Remain Uncertain Under House Arrest
The following excerpts are from an article by SERGIO CHAPA published in the Houston Chronicle December 10, 2019. The six executives of...


VOA: Louisiana Town Holds Vigil for Detained CITGO Executives
The following broadcast by Jorge Agobian was published by VOA News on December 6, 2019. It has been more than two years since Venezuelan...


Mr. Tomeu Vadell, American Hostage in Venezuela for Two Years
Joint Statement by Mr. Vadells’ Counsel Two years ago a few days before the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Tomeu Vadell of Lake Charles,...


KPLC 7 News - Vigils held to commemorate CITGO 6 anniversary of imprisonment
The following excerpts are from an article by THERESA SCHMIDT that was published by KPLC News on November 21, 2019. Two years ago,...


Washington Examiner: Relatives put faith in Trump to free Americans starving in Venezuelan prison
The following excerpts are from an article by STEVEN NELSON published in The Washington Examiner on November 18, 201 Relatives of five...


CNN: 'Worse than a nightmare': Oil Execs Still Detained in Venezuela Nearly 2 Years Later
The following excerpts are from an article by JENNIFER HANSLER published by CNN on August 4, 2019. When Tomeu Vadell, an American oil...


STATE DEPT: Update on the Condition of the CITGO 6
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson July 12, 2019 The United States has received numerous conflicting reports...


STATE DEPT: Concerns for Wrongfully Detained U.S. Persons (CITGO 6) in Venezuela
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson July 8, 2019. The United States demands that the former Maduro regime release the...


7 KPLC News: Venezuelan Judge Sends Case of Citgo 6 to Trial
The following excerpts are from an article by THERESA SCHMIDT was published by Lake Charles' Local KPLC 7 News on June 10, 2019. For more...


AP: Jailed Citgo Executives Ordered to Stand Trial in Venezuela
The following excerpts are from an article was published by The Associated Press on June 8, 2019. “After more than one and a half years...


KPLC 7: Families of CITGO 6 Fear Increasingly Dire Situation in Venezuela
The following excerpts are from an article by THERESA SCHMIDT published by Lake Charles' Local KPLC 7 News on March 14, 2019. It’s coming...


KNOE 8: Sen. Bill Cassidy Trying to Get Louisiana Prisoner Out of Venezuela
The following excerpts were taken from an article by JESSICA TORRICELLI published by Local KNOE 8 News on February 26, 2019. On the topic...


KPLC 7: Families Plead For Release of 'Citgo 6' Execs Held in Venezuela
The following excerpts are taken from an article by THERESA SCHMIDT published by Local Lake Charles' KPLC 7 News on February 21, 2019....


AP NEWS: Jailed Citgo Executives in Limbo Amid Venezuela Turmoil
The following article by JOSHUA GOODMAN and JOHN L. MONE was published by the Associated Press on February 19, 2019. A faint voice comes...


FOXBUSINESS: Relatives of Americans held captive in Venezuela make emotional plea for help
This article by HENRY FERNANDEZ was originally published by FOXBusiness on February 7, 2019. Relatives of five American citizens...


STATE DEPT: Interview with Trish Regan of Trish Regan Primetime on Fox Business Network
INTERVIEW Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, D.C. February 6, 2019 [The following Q&A are excerpts from an...


DdM: Tomeu Vadell, un descendiente mallorquÃn encerrado en las cárceles de Nicolás Maduduro
El siguiente artÃculo de Alexander Cortés fue publicado originalmente por Diario de Mallorca el 1 de febrero de 2019. El chavismo acusa...


6 KFDM: Lake Charles man detained in Venezuela for 14 months, family wants him home
The following article by QUENTIN HOPE was published by Lake Charles Local station 6 KFDM on February 1, 2019. November 21, 2017, Tomeu...


HOUSTON CHRONICLE: Citgo Executives, Arrested by Maduro, Forgotten in Venezuela's Turmoil
The following excerpts are from an article by MARISA LUCK published in the Houston Chronicle on January 30, 2019 As Venezuela sinks...


FOXBUSINESS: Daughters of American imprisoned in Venezuela plea for their father’s release
The following article by HENRY FERNANDO was published by FOXBusiness on January 30, 2019. The daughters of one of the Americans...
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