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Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones
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Venezuela prison system under scrutiny for inmate deaths
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Latest: Coro Penitentiary inmate dies amid extreme overcrowding in Venezuela
The wave of custodial deaths and systemic failures in the Venezuelan prison system has intensified through September 2026. Following a period of high mortality due to preventable illnesses and medical neglect, new incide
Venezuela transition faces transparency and repression fears
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Latest: Venezuela protesters demand release of political prisoners
The Venezuelan political transition continues to face scrutiny over the transparency of its detention system and the status of political prisoners. While the government has announced various releases through its Peace an
Venezuelan prison system mortality and mismanagement
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Latest: Venezuelan prison massacres claim 397 lives since 2011
The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) has released data detailing a long-term crisis within the country’s penitentiary system. Over a 15-year period, the OVP reports that 8,192 inmates have died under the management of