UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed concern over continued reports of torture and mistreatment of detainees in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's removal from power in January and replacement by Delcy Rodríguez. Despite a new amnesty law, Türk reports that "structural and systemic human rights concerns have persisted" and many Venezuelans remain arbitrarily detained, including a child. While the Venezuelan parliament claims over 7,700 people have been granted freedom under the amnesty, Foro Penal, a prisoner's rights group, has only confirmed the release of fewer than 700 detainees and states over 500 remain imprisoned for political reasons. Türk is urging greater transparency from Venezuelan authorities, requesting the official list of those released and access to detention centers, citing reports of torture in facilities like Rodeo 1 and Fuerte Guaicaipuro.
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