The Washington Post
Mientras las fuerzas estadounidenses se concentran frente a Venezuela, lanzan ataques contra presuntos narcotraficantes y confiscan petroleros, las autoridades locales están movilizando al ejército, solicitando el apoyo de sus aliados y apelando a las Naciones Unidas. Por The Washington Post También están aprovechando las amenazas de Estados Unidos para reprimir la disidencia interna, según observadores […]
TL;DR
- Venezuelan authorities are using US military pressure as an excuse to suppress internal dissent.
- The government has arrested dozens of dissidents, opposition figures, and human rights defenders.
- A new law imposes up to 20 years in prison for supporting US efforts to seize Venezuelan oil tankers.
- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights noted increased repression and threats against journalists, activists, and humanitarian workers.
- Venezuelan President Maduro has described US actions as piracy and an escalation of aggression, appealing to the UN.
- The US has accused Maduro of drug trafficking and considers him illegitimate, offering rewards for his arrest.
- Recent US military actions include attacks on vessels and the seizure of oil tankers.
- Human rights groups have documented cases of political prisoners, including minors, facing harsh conditions and lengthy sentences.
- Family visits and provisions to prisoners have been arbitrarily limited or denied.