José Ramón Marcano

José Ramón Marcano is the father of Venezuelan journalist Carlos Marcano, who has been detained since May 23 on allegations of participating in a conspiracy against the recent regional and parliamentary elections. Concerned for his son's well-being, José Ramón, along with Carlos's mother, Gladys Mogollón, has publicly appealed to Pope León XIV for intervention, highlighting the severe impact of Carlos's imprisonment on his mental health and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela.