Venezuela
The accumulation of power in the executive branch that began during the presidency of Hugo Chávez has enabled Venezuelan authorities to intimidate, censor, and punish its critics. A brutal crackdown on dissent that intensified since 2014 has led to the arbitrary prosecution of political opponents, dozens of killings, thousands of arrests, and abuses against detainees that in some cases amount to torture. Venezuela is facing an unprecedented humanitarian emergency with severe shortages of medicine and food that Venezuelan authorities have failed to adequately address. In 2019, National Assembly President Juan Guaidó declared himself head of state and called on the public and the military to support him. The country remains at a political impasse.
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Venezuela: A Police State Lashes Out Amid Covid-19
Arbitrary Arrests, Prosecutions of Critics, Abuses Against Detainees
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Venezuela: Urgent Aid Needed to Combat Covid-19
Water Shortages in Hospitals Heighten Risk in Country, Region
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Venezuela: Violent Abuses in Illegal Gold Mines
Credible Allegations of Government Involvement, Acquiescence
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Venezuela: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement
Item 4 Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
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Venezuela: UN Inquiry Finds Crimes Against Humanity
Human Rights Council Should Renew Independent Experts’ Mandate
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Venezuela: A Police State Lashes Out Amid Covid-19
Arbitrary Arrests, Prosecutions of Critics, Abuses Against Detainees
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Venezuelan Migrants Face Covid-19 Risk in Aruba Detention Centers
Migrants Held for Months in Dangerous Conditions Amid Pandemic
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Venezuela: Allow UN to Help Stop Covid-19 Spread
Member Countries, Donors Should Support Apolitical Aid Efforts
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Stuck at Venezuela’s Border with Covid-19 All Around
The vulnerability that drove many Venezuelans to leave their home country has increased because of the Covid-19 pandemic. These migrants now face discrimination on the journey back
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