Sep 19, 2026
Human Rights Watch visits Venezuela after 18-year absence, finds 'pause' in repression but abusive apparatus intact
Human Rights Watch conducted its first visit to Venezuela in 18 years, finding that interim President Delcy Rodriguez has overseen a temporary reduction in overt repression since taking office in January. However, the organization warns that the state apparatus responsible for human rights abuses remains fully intact, with former inmates describing severe conditions at facilities like Rodeo I prison.
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