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Government to remove police checkpoints in cities “in the coming days”

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal— Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced Monday night that the National Executive will remove police checkpoints and roadblocks in cities and replace them with a preventive patrol system. In a message posted on social media, Rodríguez outlined the shift in the government’s public security policy: “In the coming days, we will eliminate police […]

Colonel jailed after questioning 2024 presidential election results released

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuelan human rights organization Foro Penal reported Wednesday that authorities released Colonel José Jesús Lozano Mogollón, who had remained in custody since August 9, 2024. Authorities arrested him after he told a subordinate that he disagreed with the results announced by the electoral authority in the 2024 presidential election. Legal background […]

Organizations call for independent inspection of prisons after earthquakes

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — A coalition of relatives of political prisoners and national and international human rights organizations has called on the Venezuelan government to allow an independent, transparent, and technical assessment of detention facilities that may have suffered damage during the June 24 earthquakes. The groups warned that conditions inside the prisons could place […]