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Sister of detained Argentine lawyer protests at US Embassy in Buenos Aires

From El Nacional · (7m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The sister of an Argentine lawyer detained in Venezuela protested outside the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires.
  • She demanded the release of Germán Giuliani, who has been held for 11 months without access to official information.
  • Giuliani was allegedly detained on drug trafficking and terrorism charges.

Vanesa Giuliani, sister of Argentine lawyer Germán Giuliani, staged a protest outside the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires, demanding immediate action for her brother's release. Germán Giuliani has been detained for eleven months at the Yare III detention center in Venezuela, a situation his family describes as arbitrary and lacking transparency.

Since his detention in May 2025, the Giuliani family has tirelessly sought assistance from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international organizations. Vanesa Giuliani's plea to U.S. authorities is a call for intensified diplomatic pressure, which she believes is crucial for securing her brother's freedom. "My brother doesn't exist for the world; we feel abandoned," she stated, expressing the profound sense of isolation and helplessness the family experiences.

Mi hermano no existe para el mundo, sentimos un abandono

— Vanesa GiulianiVanesa Giuliani expressed her family's feelings of abandonment and lack of international attention regarding her brother's detention.

The alleged charges of drug trafficking and terrorism against Germán Giuliani remain officially unconfirmed, as the family has been denied access to case details. The circumstances surrounding his arrest on May 21, 2025, while in Venezuela for work, add to the family's distress. This protest highlights the severe lack of due process and the urgent need for international attention to cases of alleged arbitrary detention, particularly when individuals are held without clear charges or access to legal recourse. From a Venezuelan perspective, this case underscores the ongoing concerns regarding the country's judicial system and human rights record.

no hay una presión política

— Vanesa GiulianiVanesa Giuliani emphasized the need for political pressure to achieve her brother's release.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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