Gustavo Gabriel Rivara
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara, born on June 24, 1973, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is currently reported to be detained in Venezuela under distressing conditions, including claims of deteriorating psychological health while held in a notorious facility known as El Helicoide. His case has recently come to light as part of a broader concern regarding the treatment of political prisoners in Venezuela, and he is notably absent from official lists of detainees, raising alarm among activists and human rights advocates.
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Gustavo Gabriel Rivara is an Argentine writer who has been imprisoned in Venezuela's Helicoide detention center.
“Ya estaba resignado, los detenidos llegan torturados al Helicoide”
Argentina· 2026-02-16
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara was also released from detention in Venezuela.
La justicia argentina solicita a Estados Unidos la extradición de Nicolás Maduro
Spain· 2026-02-05
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara was also released after being detained arbitrarily in Venezuela.
El chavismo liberó al argentino Roberto Baldo y a su esposa después de 416 díasArgentina· 2026-02-04
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara was confirmed to have been released after being detained arbitrarily in Venezuela.
El Gobierno confirmó que Venezuela liberó a Gustavo Gabriel Rivara, uno de los argentinos detenidos por el chavismoArgentina· 2026-02-02
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara is reported to be in poor physical and mental health while imprisoned.
Venezuela liberó al chofer de la Embajada Argentina en CaracasArgentina· 2026-01-21
Gustavo Gabriel Rivara is an Argentine citizen reportedly detained in Venezuela under dire conditions.
Denuncian que hay un quinto argentino detenido por el chavismo en Venezuela y que su situación es delicadaArgentina· 2026-01-16
