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U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Raises Concern About Detained American | U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Raises Concern About Detained American |
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CARACAS, Venezuela — The top United States diplomat in Venezuela urged the authorities there on Friday to ensure transparency in the case of a jailed American whose trial has become another sore spot in relations between the two nations. | CARACAS, Venezuela — The top United States diplomat in Venezuela urged the authorities there on Friday to ensure transparency in the case of a jailed American whose trial has become another sore spot in relations between the two nations. |
The diplomat, Todd D. Robinson, said that he reminded Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in a recent meeting of his “responsibility to guarantee transparency” in the case of the detained American, Joshua Holt. | The diplomat, Todd D. Robinson, said that he reminded Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in a recent meeting of his “responsibility to guarantee transparency” in the case of the detained American, Joshua Holt. |
Mr. Robinson also pressed for United States consular access to Mr. Holt, a 25-year-old Utah man whose mother recently voiced concerns about his health. The head of the United States Embassy in Venezuela before Mr. Robinson’s arrival had been denied access to a hearing in December. | |
“Without the ability to talk with him it’s difficult to know exactly what is happening,” Mr. Robinson said. | “Without the ability to talk with him it’s difficult to know exactly what is happening,” Mr. Robinson said. |
Mr. Holt traveled to Venezuela in 2016 to marry a fellow Mormon he had met online. | Mr. Holt traveled to Venezuela in 2016 to marry a fellow Mormon he had met online. |
Mr. Holt and his wife were arrested at her family’s apartment in a Caracas public housing complex by police officers who accused him of stockpiling weapons. They were both jailed, and a judge ruled in December that Mr. Holt would have to stand trial on weapons charges. | Mr. Holt and his wife were arrested at her family’s apartment in a Caracas public housing complex by police officers who accused him of stockpiling weapons. They were both jailed, and a judge ruled in December that Mr. Holt would have to stand trial on weapons charges. |
Mr. Holt’s mother, Laura Holt, urged Venezuela to release her son. “Let’s stopping using Josh as this political pawn,” Ms. Holt said. | Mr. Holt’s mother, Laura Holt, urged Venezuela to release her son. “Let’s stopping using Josh as this political pawn,” Ms. Holt said. |
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