politics
May 9, 2026
Germán Giuliani's Father Died: The Family Asked for the Argentine Lawyer's Release to Attend the Funeral
The family of Argentine lawyer Germán Giuliani requests his temporary release to attend his father's funeral, who passed away on May 8 in Argentina.
TL;DR
- The father of Germán Giuliani, an Argentine lawyer detained in Venezuela, passed away on May 8.
- His family is requesting his temporary release so he can attend his father's funeral.
- Germán Giuliani has been detained since May 2025, facing accusations his family denies.
- The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures in favor of Giuliani in April 2026.
- The situation highlights broader concerns about political prisoners in Venezuela, with a recent report identifying 57 foreign and dual-nationality political prisoners.
- Another case of a death in custody, Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, was confirmed by Venezuelan authorities after nearly nine months.