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Families demand justice two months after Flight 164 tragedy

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

The Daily Journal — Two months after the earthquakes that devastated central Venezuela, a group of relatives of deportees from Flight 164 gathered Monday outside the headquarters of the Vuelta a la Patria Mission in Caracas to demand answers from the government about the fate of their loved ones, who became trapped when the Santuario […]

“Today is the time to make the real defense of our human rights possible for all Venezuelans,” says Martha Lia Grajales

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.- Human rights activist Martha Lia Grajales, coordinator of the Committee of Mothers in Defense of the Truth, maintains that “today is the time to make the real defense of our human rights possible.” She made the statement during the presentation of the book No siempre pierden las de abajo: Crónicas de la […]

UN expresses “deep concern” over Venezuela’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela expressed concern on Monday over the Venezuelan government’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that the move could have serious consequences for human rights in the country. In a statement, the UN mission said that “this decision raises […]

Venezuela cannot rebuild while it holds political prisoners

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Román Eduardo Reyes Vásquez, Foro Penal Coordinator in Utah. — The recent earthquakes forced Venezuela to confront the full extent of its own fragility. The destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and public services demands an urgent physical reconstruction. But no country rebuilds itself with concrete alone. It must also restore justice, public trust, and respect […]

Six months after Maduro’s capture: Broad support for political change and the January 3 operation

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— As Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores complete six months in custody in the United States, where they face criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a recent survey by Delphos provides a snapshot of Venezuelan public opinion on the political landscape that followed the […]

Public Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Forensic Findings on the Death of Political Prisoner Víctor Quero

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Public Prosecutor’s Office reported on Tuesday that forensic and genetic investigations show natural causes and no signs of violence in the death of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, a political prisoner whose disappearance relatives and human rights groups had denounced. The Prosecutor’s Office said investigators exhumed the body and conducted multiple […]

Víctor Hugo Quero Case Highlights Failures in the Justice and Prison Systems

May 18, 2026May 30, 2026NerlayLeave a Comment

For Carmen Teresa Navas, it was enough to gather the strength to find out where her son was. After finding him dead, sadness, helplessness, and perhaps rage seemed to have drained the health from her 82-year-old body. José Gregorio Yépez She was not looking for culprits. She was only looking for her son. In that […]