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First modification: 02/06/2026 - 21:20 Last modification: 02/06/2026 - 21:20

Franco-Chilean Camilo Castro, 41, spent almost five months imprisoned in Venezuela. Having settled in Colombia for years, he moved to Paraguachón (La Guajira) on the border with Venezuela to renew his visa in June 2025. And there, when crossing the Venezuelan side, his trail was lost. He says he was arbitrarily detained, falsely accused of espionage and terrorism, held incommunicado and tortured until his release on November 15, 2025.

“Hell on Earth,” is how Camilo Castro describes his captivity in the Rodeo 1 prison, on the outskirts of the city of Caracas, in the state of Miranda.

In this Escala en Paris interview, Camilo Castro recounts not only the ordeal he experienced during his five months of detention in El Rodeo 1 prison in Venezuela, but also the political difficulties he faced during his experience.

In his testimony, he addresses the political situation in Venezuela, pointing out how the country's internal tensions have led many foreigners to become victims of abuse by the regime. Castro also denounces the lack of support from the French Government, which did not intervene in his case, leaving many, like him, unprotected in a context of Human Rights violations.

Throughout the interview, he expresses his desire to return to Latin America, a region with which he has a deep connection, both personal and professional. Despite the horrors he experienced, he maintains the hope of returning one day to continue contributing to the region that has so marked his life.

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