American Political Commentator Gonzalo Lira Dies in Ukrainian Custody After Criticizing Zelenskyy Government

Published on January 15, 2024

Gonzalo Lira Jr., a U.S. citizen and political commentator, died in Ukrainian captivity last week after being charged with spreading pro-Russian propaganda while commenting about the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war. “We can confirm the death of U.S. citizen Gonzalo Lira in Ukraine,” the U.S. State Department confirmed in an emailed statement to NTD News on Monday morning. Mr. Lira, 55, operated multiple YouTube channels where he posted videos commenting on the progress of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and speaking critically of the Ukrainian government. A dual citizen of the United States and Chile, Mr. Lira had been living in Ukraine prior to the start of the Russian invasion in 2022....

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