Man's Homecoming Celebrated After Wrongful Imprisonment in Venezuela

Man's homecoming celebrated after wrongful imprisonment in Venezuela | News Channel 3-12

By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAL) — A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home. “(I’m) extremely, extremely grateful,” Oribio said. Oribio is the founder of the influential Spanish-language news outl…

Man's homecoming celebrated after wrongful imprisonment in Venezuela

By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAL) — A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home. “(I’m) extremely, extremely grateful,” Oribio said. Oribio is the founder of the influential Spanish-language news outl…

Van Hollen welcomes home Baltimore man exchanged in prisoner swap

WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen formally welcomed Erick Oribio back to the U.S. on Tuesday, weeks after the Baltimore resident had been freed from detention in Venezuela.

Baltimore man's homecoming celebrated after wrongful imprisonment in Venezuela

A high-profile celebration on Tuesday welcomed home a Baltimore man who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Erick Oribio, 66, spoke out publicly for the first time. Having lived in Baltimore for more than 30 years, Oribio calls the city his home. “(I’m) extremely, extremely grateful,” Oribio said. Oribio is the founder of the influential Spanish-language news outlet, Latin Opinion Baltimore, and is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Venezuela. Off…