Family of Italian held in Venezuela urges cabinet to act

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 14 - The family of Alberto Trentini, an Italian NGO worker who was arrested by Venezuelan authorities on November 15, on Tuesday urged the "Italian Government to put in place all possible and necessary diplomatic efforts" for his release.
    A note issued by the family and attorney Alessandra Ballerini in particular asked the cabinet to "open a constructive dialogue with Venezuelan authorities to bring Alberto back home and guarantee his safety".
    The family said they have not heard from Trentini since his arrest at a roadblock while he was travelling to Guasdalito from Caracas.
    The young man, who is from Venice and reportedly has a health condition, had travelled to Venezuela on October 17 as part of a mission of international NGO Humanity and Inclusion, which is based in France.
    "The few and informal reports we have received appear to indicate that, a few days after his arrest, Alberto was transferred to Caracas", where he is currently detained, allegedly without having been charged, the family said. (ANSA).