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On November 15, 2025, it marked one year since Alberto Trentini and Rafael Ubiel Hernandez Machado were arbitrarily detained by the Venezuelan authorities. We will not forget them.
All HI staff around the world have rallied to show their solidarity and make their voices heard.
HI calls on everyone to remain mobilised:
Share HI's call for their freedom on social media with the hashtags #FreeAlberto and #FreeRafael.
Continue to sign and share the petition on Change.org launched by Alberto's family and friends, which has already gathered nearly 130,000 signatures.
HI in Venezuela
HI implements protection and inclusion projects for the most vulnerable populations, particularly children, adolescents, women and people with disabilities. Our teams are currently working in the Amazonas, Apure and Delta Amacuro regions, where they are focusing on health, mental health, rehabilitation and inclusion, in close collaboration with local partners and local authorities.
HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.