Manitoba Man Seeks Father’s Release from Venezuelan Prison

The son of Dave Sawatzky, a 64-year-old Manitoban imprisoned in Venezuela for over a decade, hopes for his father’s release amid the country’s political upheaval. Arrested in 2013 for alleged drug trafficking after an emergency landing, Sawatzky maintains he was selling his aircraft, not involved in drugs. His sentence was reduced to 17 years, but irregularities in his trial persist. With ongoing releases of political prisoners, his son is optimistic about a review of his father’s case.

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