Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on the Venezuelan government to release dozens of Colombian nationals reportedly detained without due process, signaling a shift in tone after months of defending the Maduro-led regime amid rising tensions with Washington.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Petro highlighted the case of Enrique Márquez, a former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate detained since January, while also drawing attention to "dozens of Colombians" held in Venezuelan prisons:
