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Venezuelan Oil Tycoon Wilmer Ruperti Detained Without Legal Access

3/26/2026

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Venezuelan oil magnate Wilmer Ruperti remains in detention, according to Winston & Strawn.
The detention followed a request from Venezuela's intelligence police for a meeting with him.
Ruperti rose during the 2002-2003 PDVSA strike, linking him to Hugo Chavez.
Maroil Trading became a major exporter of Venezuelan petroleum coke and faced disputes.
Winston & Strawn says they are working to secure Ruperti's release, and he has no access to lawyers.

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Venezuelan oil magnate Wilmer Ruperti remains in detention, according to Winston & Strawn.
The detention followed a request from Venezuela's intelligence police for a meeting with him.
Ruperti rose during the 2002-2003 PDVSA strike, linking him to Hugo Chavez.
Maroil Trading became a major exporter of Venezuelan petroleum coke and faced disputes.
Winston & Strawn says they are working to secure Ruperti's release, and he has no access to lawyers.