Tomeu Vadell, one of the so-called “CITGO 6” who was detained in Venezuela for nearly five years, is suing the petroleum company that previously employed him for more than $100 million in damages
, according to a lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, district court Tuesday. The lawsuit accuses CITGO of using Vadell and the other five executives – Gustavo Cárdenas, Jose Pereira, Jorge Toledo, Alirio Zambrano and Jose Luis Zambrano – as “political pawns.” It also contends that the company “abandoned” the Vadell family.
” CITGO’s statement said they “greatly sympathize with Mr. Vadell for everything he and his family have been through” and they “welcomed Mr. Vadell home and are grateful he’s back with his family.” CITGO is a subsidiary of the Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA, which has been under control of a board appointed by the 2015-elected National Assembly since 2019. The assembly is recognized by the United States as the legitimate government of the South American country.
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