Venezuelan Activists Launch Freedom Tour to Demand Release of 540 Political Prisoners

Activists in Guayana, Venezuela, launch a national tour demanding the release of over 540 political prisoners and closing torture centers.

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Daniel Romero, a former political prisoner from Bolivar, stated that over 540 political prisoners remain in prison and criticized the judiciary for continuing human rights violations. ^[1] More than 30 released political prisoners, their families, and representatives from various sectors gathered in Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar state, to begin a national tour aimed at demanding the absolute freedom of those still detained for political reasons. ^[2] Qatar-based firm UCC Holding posted a job listing two weeks ago for an executive director to oversee its Gold Division in Caracas, Venezuela. ^[3] According to NGO records, over 670 prisoners have been released since January 3, but only 81 of the recently announced 131 liberations have been confirmed. ^[4] José Ignacio Moreno, a former legal representative for the Canadian mining firm Gold Reserve detained for over three years, emphasized that human rights violations hinder foreign investment and called for the closure of torture centers. ^[5] The advertised role for the Gold Division is responsible for exploration, greenfield project development, tailings recovery, sediment resource projects, mining operations, processing, and commercial activities. ^[6] U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited Venezuela in March accompanied by officials from more than two dozen companies, during which the Venezuelan government promised security guarantees for mining investors. ^[7] UCC Holding also posted four job listings in Venezuela related to airport construction, including a Project Controls Manager role for a major EPC construction project. ^[8]

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Daniel Romero, a former political prisoner from Bolivar, stated that over 540 political prisoners remain in prison and criticized the judiciary for continuing human rights violations. · Crónica Uno

More than 30 released political prisoners, their families, and representatives from various sectors gathered in Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar state, to begin a national tour aimed at demanding the absolute freedom of those still detained for political reasons. · Crónica Uno

Qatar-based firm UCC Holding posted a job listing two weeks ago for an executive director to oversee its Gold Division in Caracas, Venezuela. · Foreign Policy

According to NGO records, over 670 prisoners have been released since January 3, but only 81 of the recently announced 131 liberations have been confirmed. · Crónica Uno

José Ignacio Moreno, a former legal representative for the Canadian mining firm Gold Reserve detained for over three years, emphasized that human rights violations hinder foreign investment and called for the closure of torture centers. · Crónica Uno

The advertised role for the Gold Division is responsible for exploration, greenfield project development, tailings recovery, sediment resource projects, mining operations, processing, and commercial activities. · Foreign Policy

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited Venezuela in March accompanied by officials from more than two dozen companies, during which the Venezuelan government promised security guarantees for mining investors. · Foreign Policy

UCC Holding also posted four job listings in Venezuela related to airport construction, including a Project Controls Manager role for a major EPC construction project. · Foreign Policy

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