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Human rights in Venezuela

The human rights situation in Venezuela, including detentions, raids, and property seizures

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Jan 25, 2026

did venezuela release prisoners and mentally ill people into america?

that systematically emptied prisons and mental hospitals and “sent” those people to are not supported by the available reporting and multiple fact‑checks; there have been targeted , swaps and politica...

Jan 16, 2026

How have independent Venezuelan NGOs and prison monitors documented releases and detentions since 2024?

Independent Venezuelan NGOs and prison monitors have documented a sustained pattern of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and overcrowded, abusive prison conditions since 2024, while also prod...

Jan 16, 2026

What did María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize committee cite as reasons for awarding her the prize in 2025?

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded María Corina Machado the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a j...

Feb 2, 2026

How have international human rights bodies responded to U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and Venezuela?

International human rights bodies — including UN human-rights experts, the , , , and regional civil-society coalitions — have overwhelmingly condemned or expressed grave concern about strikes in the a...

Jan 19, 2026

How have Venezuela’s passport and diplomatic practices been documented and verified in relation to suspected foreign extremist operatives?

Independent reporting and official U.S. actions have documented allegations that Venezuelan embassy staff sold genuine Venezuelan passports and visas to non-citizens — including individuals with suspe...