Al menos 116 trabajadores venezolanos son presos políticos desde hace un año
La mayoría de ellos, 101, son trabajadores de la empresa estatal Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (Pdvsa)
TL;DR
- 116 Venezuelan workers imprisoned for political reasons between September and November 2024.
- 101 of the detained workers are from Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (Pdvsa).
- Workers were arrested starting in August from three key Pdvsa refineries: El Palito, José Antonio Anzoátegui, and Paraguaná.
- Accusations against detained workers include terrorism, conspiracy, association to commit a crime, and incitement to hatred.
- Detained individuals include older people and those with serious health conditions.
- The Committee for the Freedom of Social Fighters of Venezuela views these actions as a systematic strategy to criminalize union and labor rights.
- Recent arrest of Elías Torres, secretary-general of the Venezuelan Workers' Confederation (CTV), on November 29, without a judicial order.
- Detentions also include workers from the press, education, NGOs, and human rights defenders.