Tajani summons the Venezuelan chargé d’affaires on the Trentini case

The government takes action in the case of Alberto Trentini, the Italian aid worker in prison for two months in Venezuela. The Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, has ordered the summoning of the Venezuelan chargé d’affaires “to strongly protest the lack of information on the detention of the Italian citizen Alberto Trentini,” he wrote on X.

From what has been learned, the Farnesina is aware of where Trentini is being held, but has not yet formally received a communication from the Venezuelan authorities nor has it been permitted to visit the cooperator in prison. All these topics will be addressed in today’s call. The Farnesina will also protest Venezuela’s decision, announced yesterday, to reduce to three the number of diplomats accredited in the embassies of Italy, France and the Netherlands due to their “hostile” response to Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration for a third term presidential.

“Italy will continue to ask Venezuela to respect international laws and the democratic will of its people”, assured Tajani.

The Venezuelan charge d’affaires will be received by the secretary general of the Farnesina, ambassador Riccardo Guariglia.
The Trentini family she was “always in contact” with the Farnesina, her mother Armanda explained in an interview with La Stampa. But still no news, not even on the reasons for the arrest. “For this reason we appeal to the government, to President Meloni and to the ministers dealing with the matter”, he added, “we ask for support so that our son is freed and can return to Italy”.

The family, Alberto, is a bridge for dialogue

“In full respect of the territorial sovereignty of the Bolivarian government and without wanting to interfere in the diplomatic relations between Italy and Venezuela, we invoke the attention of all the institutions of the two countries regarding the dramatic situation of Alberto Trentini and ask for his release so that he can return to home and the affection of his family and friends.”

Alberto Trentini – his parents and the lawyer Alessandra Ballerini who protects their interests recall in a note – is a aid worker and this humanitarian mission of his in Venezuela must constitute “a bridge of dialogue” that allows the result of his prompt return to be achieved in Italy. We ask it with strength and hope. The tradition of familiarity between Italians, one of the most important communities in the South American country, and Venezuelans imposes this sign of pacification.”