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Amnesty International: Venezuela faces one of the world's worst human rights crises

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Amnesty International reports Venezuela is experiencing one of the world's worst human rights crises, marked by systematic violations and repression.
  • The organization calls for dismantling the repressive apparatus and enacting transitional justice, including truth, accountability, and non-repetition guarantees.
  • Amnesty International urges international protection for Venezuelan civil society and emphasizes the people's right to live with full human rights.

Venezuela is enduring one of the most severe human rights crises globally, characterized by systematic violations and the suppression of civil and political liberties, according to Amnesty International.

one of the worst human rights crises in the world

— Erika Guevara Rosasdescribing the situation in Venezuela

Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International's senior director of research, advocacy, policy, and campaigns, stated that the crisis has led to the displacement of millions and continues to subject Venezuelans to precarious conditions with limited access to basic services. She highlighted that the existing repressive apparatus and laws against dissent pose a continuous threat.

Amnesty International is demanding three key actions for a genuine transition: recognition of truth and memory regarding past events, justice and accountability for perpetrators of serious crimes, and guarantees of non-repetition. "Perpetrators of serious atrocious crimes must face both national and international justice," Guevara Rosas asserted, also calling for the release of individuals detained for political reasons.

The international community has a responsibility to continue creating protective conditions so that civil society can carry out its work.

— Erika Guevara Rosason the need for international support for Venezuelan civil society

The organization underscored the vital role of Venezuelan civil society in documenting violations and supporting affected communities, urging international protection for their work. "The international community has a responsibility to continue creating protective conditions so that civil society can carry out its work," Guevara Rosas said. She also stressed that without justice, the repressive apparatus remains intact, posing a constant threat.

Perpetrators of serious atrocious crimes must face both national and international justice.

— Erika Guevara Rosasregarding accountability for human rights violations

Ultimately, Amnesty International expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people, reaffirming its commitment to defending human rights. "The Venezuelan people have the right to live with the full enjoyment of their rights," Guevara Rosas affirmed, emphasizing the need to dismantle the norms, institutions, and practices that have suppressed the population's ability to exercise their rights.

The Venezuelan people have the right to live with the full enjoyment of their rights.

— Erika Guevara Rosasaffirming the rights of the Venezuelan people
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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