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IACHR warns of expanding illegal mining and armed control in southern Venezuela

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and its Special Rapporteurship on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) expressed deep concern over the expansion of illegal gold mining in southern Venezuela. They denounced its severe impact on local communities. The organizations warned that “persistent human trafficking, sexual exploitation, deteriorating health […]

Venezuelan NGO calls for humanitarian release of Colombian detainees following earthquake

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan non-governmental organization Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) has called for the “immediate release on humanitarian grounds” of 19 Colombian citizens who, according to the group, remain in detention in Venezuela for political reasons. The request follows the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday and has […]

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 […]