When Chavismo Whispers an Apology
The discussion of the Amnesty Law takes place while Venezuelans still have an open wound. Rodríguez brings old scars into the discussion
Tag: Political prisoners
The Bloodstained Fingerprint of a Nation
El Helicoide, a symbol of chavista violence, was designed as the triumph of progress and prosperity. A metaphor in concrete
An Amnesty Plan Worth Skepticism
Chavismo would dismantle its main weapons by releasing all political prisoners and shutting down the sites where they're held. Let's see how that goes
The Tudares Case and the Regime’s New Constraints
The son-in-law of Edmundo González was released after his wife denounced coercion from intermediaries presumably acting on the regime’s behalf
Meet the Caracas Eight
The relatives of these minors detained in electoral context, mostly women, stay around the detention center every day asking for their release
Atrocities are Still Happening in Venezuela
More and more governments in the world are working to release Maduro from international isolation, as if nothing has happened. But the International Criminal Court is still working, and human rights continue to be under severe threat
How Can the UN Reports Linking Venezuelan High-Ranking Officials to State Repression Be Useful
These new reports by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela highlight how high-ranking Venezuelan officials are connected to repression by government security forces against political dissidents
Political Prison in Venezuela: ‘We’re All Exposed and On Parole’
Venezuela holds hundreds of political prisoners. For each of them, an entire family is suffering. Lilia Camejo and Joel García, two human rights lawyers, tell us about the hidden reality of state persecution
How Chavismo Uses Social Media to Justify the Detention of Human Rights Activists
For over 20 years, Chavistas have spread hate speech against opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights defenders. But now, the case of Javier Tarazona shows how they use Twitter and classic propaganda channels
A Negotiation Killer?
This is an extract of our PRR team's analysis for last week's report, diving into the motivations and possible outcomes of the government's aggressive move against Freddy Guevara and several members of the opposition
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