But all Wright's family wants is for the 38-year-old businessman to be returned home.
That position was reaffirmed Friday by the U.S. State Department in response to questions about Wright’s arrest.
Some former Trump administration officials say Wright’s arrest is just the latest example of Maduro acting in bad faith.
“He loved the nomadic lifestyle,” said Stewart, who didn't know her son was in Venezuela until she learned of his arrest.
Wright’s family is speaking out because they feel the U.S. government hasn’t done enough to free him.
Persons:
Biden, Savoi Wright’s, Nicolás, hasn’t, “, ”, Erin Stewart, Wright, Joe Biden, Maduro, Maria Corina Machado, Machado, Matthew Miller, Donald Trump's, Juan Guaidó, Kimberly Breier, Trump’s, Elliott Abrams, Maduro’s, Stewart, ” Stewart, Venezuela’s, Tarek William Saab didn’t, Luke Denman, Airan Berry —, — Eyvin Hernandez, Jerrel Kenemore, Joseph Cristella —, Moizeé Stewart, Wright’s, ” ___ Goodman, Tucker
Organizations:
U.S, Venezuelan, Associated Press, Oakland, U.S . State Department, Trump, Maduro, State Department, Loyola Marymount University, Green, FBI, U.S . Embassy, The State Department
Locations:
California, Venezuela, OPEC, Barbados, United States, Latin America, Washington, Colombia, Houston, Berkeley , California, Oakland, Miami, South America, U.S, Investigative@ap.org