Panama breathed a sigh of relief. Panamanian citizen Javier Olmedo Núñez, who was arbitrarily detained in Venezuela, has been freed. The news brought great relief. These were days of pressure, calls, silent negotiations, and tireless diplomatic work. Since the case became known, President José Raúl Mulino made it a priority. And so it was done. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was activated immediately. Panama's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, led by Ambassador Eloy Alfaro, pushed the issue in multilateral forums. In Caracas, the Panamanian Consular Service did not let the case go for a single day. Panama recognized the solidarity of María Corina Machado, the discreet but effective role of the State of Qatar, and the support of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose involvement was decisive in this humanitarian process. Today, with Olmedo Núñez free, the Panamanian government reaffirms its stance: to defend its citizens wherever they are, without hesitation, and to hold high the banner of human rights defense and respect for international law. Human accompaniment, constant follow-up, and diplomatic pressure until the goal was achieved. Along the way, there were key supporters. This time, diplomacy worked. Panama frees Panamanian detained in Venezuela.
