Venezuelan military officer's sister claims new 30-year sentence sought despite prior conviction served

The sister of detained Venezuelan military officer Igbert Marín Chaparro has raised alarms that authorities are attempting to impose an additional 30-year prison sentence on him, despite him having already served his previous conviction. Ignell Marín stated that her brother, a lieutenant colonel in the army, completed a 7-year and 6-month sentence for instigating rebellion on September 9, 2025. However, he is now allegedly being implicated in a new case known as "La Viñeta," where prosecutors seek to add over 30 years to his time incarcerated.

This new accusation comes despite Marín Chaparro having fulfilled his prior sentence. The denunciation was amplified by former legislator Américo De Grazia, who shared a video highlighting the case. De Grazia emphasized the irony of Marín Chaparro's situation, suggesting that possessing dignity, excelling academically and professionally, and adhering to the law have become punishable offenses in Venezuela. He noted that Marín Chaparro, who has been detained for over 8 years and 5 months, faces these new charges after completing his initial sentence.

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Having dignity, being number 1 in your class, honest, disciplined, obedient to the laws and the constitution, IS TODAY a crime.

Marín Chaparro was initially detained on March 2, 2018. His case has been marked by alleged irregularities, including a nocturnal hearing at the Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) headquarters. His family claims he was denied access to his preferred legal counsel, instead being assigned a public defender. He is currently held at the El Rodeo I Judicial Internment Center, where his communication and visitation rights are reportedly restricted. The justification for his continued detention, despite being eligible for release nearly a year ago, is his alleged connection to the "La Viñeta" case.

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Igbert Marín Chaparro, sister of Lieutenant Colonel Igbert Marín Chaparro, unjustly detained for more than 8 years and 5 months. He completed his sentence in the first case on September 9, 2025 and, even so, he was involved in a new case called 'La Viñeta' where they intend to charge him with more than 30 years in prison.