Captive Journalist Shares Harrowing Tale of Detention in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange recounts his 30-day ordeal of being detained, starved, and beaten by Venezuelan authorities before being released after Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
James Luckey-Lange, an American journalist, has come forward with a harrowing account of his month-long detention in Venezuela at the hands of the country's security forces. Luckey-Lange was held captive for over 30 days before being released in the aftermath of former President Nicolás Maduro's arrest in January.
In his firsthand recollection, Luckey-Lange described a grueling experience marked by deprivation, physical abuse, and a constant fear for his life. He was initially detained while reporting on the political unrest gripping the country, with authorities accusing him of
Source: The New York Times
