Stripped and deteriorated: This is how the apartment of Uruguayan-Venezuelan citizen José Breijo was left
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Journalist Maryorin Méndez documented the severely deteriorated and stripped state of the apartment belonging to Uruguayan-Venezuelan citizen José Breijo.
- Breijo, 73, was recently released from Tocuyito prison under house arrest after over two years detained on alleged terrorism charges.
- His apartment was found virtually empty, with basic furnishings missing and in a state of abandonment, allegedly after being occupied by officials during his detention.
The apartment of José Breijo, a 73-year-old Uruguayan-Venezuelan citizen recently released from prison, has been found in a state of extreme disrepair and stripped bare. Journalist Maryorin Méndez published a video documenting the conditions of the home after Breijo was granted house arrest following more than two years of detention at the Tocuyito penitentiary on charges of alleged terrorism.
Eunice, a friend of Breijo accompanying Méndez in the video, described the property as practically looted, lacking essential furniture and basic habitability. "Mr. Pepe (José Breijo) has managed to enter the house... the apartment needs everything, it is technically empty," Méndez stated, noting that none of Breijo's belongings remained in the property.
According to Eunice's account, the apartment was emptied in the early morning hours by a group of approximately five vans carrying individuals who initially identified themselves as lawyers and public defenders. They were later identified as officials possibly linked to the Presidency of the Republic and the Strategic Operations Group (GOES).
The video also reveals severe deterioration in various areas of the apartment, including the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms, showing signs of abandonment and a lack of essential services. Eunice emphasized that the space requires almost total reconstruction to be habitable again. Breijo, who is not in adequate health, needs a functional living space under his house arrest regime.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.