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American James Luckey-Lange Detained in Venezuela Amid Tensions

1/2/2026

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James Luckey-Lange, 28, of Staten Island, is among five Americans detained in Venezuela.
He completed a two-year journey across South America to grieve his mother, Diane Luckey, known as Q Lazzarus.
Luckey-Lange planned to return home for a family Christmas cruise but was arrested in Caracas on December 12.
His family, unheard since December 8, sought media help as tensions between the United States and Venezuela rise over detained Americans.

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Story summary

James Luckey-Lange, 28, of Staten Island, is among five Americans detained in Venezuela.
He completed a two-year journey across South America to grieve his mother, Diane Luckey, known as Q Lazzarus.
Luckey-Lange planned to return home for a family Christmas cruise but was arrested in Caracas on December 12.
His family, unheard since December 8, sought media help as tensions between the United States and Venezuela rise over detained Americans.