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Family of Detained Germán Giuliani Asks Pope Leo for Intervention

Name: Family of Detained Germán Giuliani Asks Pope Leo for Intervention
Start: 2026-11-09T15:15:31Z
Location: Venezuela

Venezuela · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-11-09T15:15:31Z updated 2026-11-09T15:15:31Z

The family of Germán Giuliani has requested Pope Leo to intervene for his release in Venezuela. Giuliani was detained in May 2025 from a sailboat, with Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claiming he was captured at sea while attempting to pick up a drug trafficker.

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Original source: RSS · TalCual Venezuela View original report ↗

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Category: 🚨 Crime
Severity: Medium
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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