Lucas Hunter
Lucas Hunter is a 37-year-old Franco-American who was detained in Venezuela after accidentally approaching the border while traveling through Colombia, leading to his wrongful arrest by Venezuelan border agents.
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Lucas Hunter is an American who was detained alongside Rivara in the Helicoide.
“Ya estaba resignado, los detenidos llegan torturados al Helicoide”
Argentina· 2026-02-16
Lucas Hunter, a Franco-American citizen, was released on July 19 after being detained earlier in the year at the Colombia-Venezuela border.
Ciudadano francés fue detenido en Venezuela sin explicación
Venezuela· 2025-08-20
Lucas Hunter, a Franco-American, was among the detainees released in a prisoner exchange between Caracas and Washington.
Au Venezuela, un Français détenu « sans motif » depuis deux mois, selon sa famille
France· 2025-08-20Lucas Hunter was one of the Americans released from Venezuelan detention after being kidnapped.
Venezuela libera a 10 reos estadounidenses a cambio de venezolanos deportados a El Salvador
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-20
Lucas Hunter was detained while windsurfing and was released as part of the exchange.
Qué se sabe de los presos liberados en el canje entre EEUU y Venezuela
Bolivia· 2025-07-19
Lucas Hunter is a Franco-American citizen who was captured by Venezuelan authorities.
Venezuela conseguiu a libertação de 252 migrantes deportados dos EUA para El Salvador | Imigração
Portugal· 2025-07-19
Lucas Hunter was among those released after being detained in Venezuela.
Le Salvador libère des migrants vénézuéliens après un accord avec les États-Unis
Monaco· 2025-07-19
Lucas Hunter was kidnapped by Venezuelan border guards from Colombia.
חילופי אסירים בין ארה"ב לוונצואלה
Israel· 2025-07-19
Lucas Hunter is noted as a victim of forced disappearance in Venezuela.
'Diplomacia de rehenes', la práctica con la que gobierno de Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela usa a presos extranjeros como moneda de cambio
Colombia· 2025-07-17
Lucas Hunter is an American citizen detained in Venezuela since January 2025.
‘Se ha llegado al umbral de prueba para establecer que en Venezuela se han cometido crímenes de lesa humanidad’: informe de Amnistía InternacionalColombia· 2025-07-16
Lucas Hunter is one of the U.S. citizens identified as political prisoners in Venezuela.
El régimen de Maduro negoció con el gobierno de Trump y liberó a un preso político de Estados UnidosArgentina· 2025-05-22
Lucas Hunter is a Franco-American citizen unjustly detained in Venezuela by Nicolás Maduro's administration.
Sin noticias ni contacto: la familia de un estadounidense detenido en Venezuela pide ayudaVenezuela· 2025-04-18Lucas Hunter, an American citizen, was unjustly detained at the Colombia-Venezuela border by agents of Nicolás Maduro's administration.
Lucas Hunter, el estadounidense que practicaba kitesurf en Colombia y terminó preso en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-22
Lucas Hunter, a 37-year-old American citizen, has been detained in Venezuela since January 7.
Estadounidense viajó a Colombia para practicar deportes acuáticos y lleva semanas detenido en VenezuelaColombia· 2025-03-18Lucas Hunter has been detained in Venezuela since January while attempting to practice kitesurfing.
Ciudadano francoestadounidense Lucas Hunter lleva dos meses detenido en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-13Lucas Hunter is a Franco-American citizen who accidentally approached the border with Venezuela while traveling through Colombia.
EE UU exige la liberación de nueve ciudadanos detenidos injustamente en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-08