A business trip to Caracas was supposed to last two days. Instead, it became 1,775 days of captivity.

In November 2017, CITGO executive Jorge L. Toledo and five colleagues were arrested in Venezuela and swept into a geopolitical struggle far beyond their control. Imprisoned in some of the country’s most notorious detention facilities, Toledo endured deprivation, uncertainty, psychological pressure, separation from his family, and the crushing knowledge that freedom might depend on forces he could not influence.

But captivity became more than a fight to survive.

Drawing on the discipline of a marathon runner, the solace of music, meditation and spirituality, and the unwavering love of his wife and family, Toledo began transforming adversity into a path of inner growth. He refused to let prison define the limits of his life.

1,775 Days of Captivity: Survival and Growth is both a gripping firsthand account of hostage diplomacy and a deeply personal exploration of endurance, identity, hope, and reinvention. From a Caracas boardroom to prison cells and, ultimately, freedom, Toledo reveals what it takes not merely to survive the unimaginable—but to emerge from it transformed.