Venezuelan general released after nearly two years without trial

Venezuelan Brigadier General Jackson Gutiérrez has been released from detention, where he had been held since July 2024. The NGO Coalition for Human Rights and Democracy reported his release, noting he had been imprisoned for one year and ten months.

Gutiérrez voluntarily presented himself to a summons from the Bolivarian Military Aviation's General Command on July 29, 2024. Following his appearance, he was detained and moved between various state security detention centers. According to Lieutenant Carlos Cancines, who spoke via Instagram, Gutiérrez was never put on trial nor formally charged during his entire period of incarceration. Cancines stated that the courts made no progress in any judicial proceedings to determine his legal situation.

Initially, Gutiérrez was held incommunicado at the Directorate General of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) facilities in Boleíta. He was later transferred to the Yare III and then Yare II penitentiaries, where he completed his sentence. During his detention, his lawyers filed various legal appeals, including a request for benefits under the Amnesty Law.

The conditions under which Gutiérrez was released are still unknown. Cancines defended the general's professional career, describing him as a military officer with an "impeccable" record. Venezuelan authorities have not yet provided official details regarding the reasons for his liberation or his current legal standing.

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