Susana Arroyo

Susana Arroyo is a Venezuelan mother who has been actively searching for her son, Jean Carlos Lugo, who disappeared in late November. After a long journey of approximately 350 kilometers from Barquisimeto to Caracas, she finally located him in prison, where he was detained under the custody of the Policía Nacional Bolivariana. Susana's emotional journey highlights the plight of families of political prisoners in Venezuela, as she has been a part of the vigils demanding their release.