Gonzalo Himiob

Gonzalo Himiob is a lawyer who was imprisoned in Venezuela in 2024 after visiting clients at a detention facility. He is newsworthy because he was among the political prisoners released by Venezuelan authorities in January 2026. These releases, totaling over 100 individuals according to Foro Penal, a Caracas-based human rights group, occurred throughout January 2026. Foro Penal has been actively verifying the identities of those freed from prisons across the country. The releases are believed to be influenced by pressure from the US. Himiob's release, along with those of other political prisoners, highlights the ongoing human rights situation in Venezuela and the international pressure being applied to address it.