Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

01/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/18/2026 04:18

The release of the Polish citizen detained in Venezuela

The release of the Polish citizen detained in Venezuela

18.01.2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland welcomes the release of the Polish citizen who had been arbitrarily detained in Venezuela for a year.

The MFA also notes the readiness declared by the current authorities in Caracas to develop relations with the European Union and the United States. Poland is ready to share its historical experience in the field of national reconciliation and to support Venezuelans in achieving a negotiated, democratic, inclusive, and peaceful resolution of the crisis.

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