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VENEZUELA: END ARBITRARY DETENTIONS AND PROSECUTIONS

UA: Tenth 72.24

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Between September 22 and 26, 2026, some arbitrary detainees were released, including Damián Rojas, Nudre Chourio, and Renny González. Thousands of former victims of politically motivated arbitrary detention continue to be subjected to criminal proceedings and rights restrictions. Jorgen Guanares’ fate and whereabouts remain unknown since his presumed detention on August 2, 2024, and Juan Carlos Marrufo, arbitrarily detained since March 19, 2019, requires urgent medical care. Hundreds of others remain arbitrarily detained.

We demand the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained, the closure of undue criminal proceedings, and to protect the life and integrity of those in custody.

PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: November 23, 2026

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Mr. Attorney General,

I call on you to release all those arbitrarily detained in Venezuela and to close all undue criminal proceedings against current and former victims of politically motivated arbitrary detention in Venezuela, including Jonathan Delgado, Jorgen Guanares, Juan Carlos Marrufo, Olbis Dirinot, Rafael Guedes, Roberto Pérez, and hundreds more. The situation of Jorgen Guanares is of grave concern. His fate and whereabouts remain unknown since August 2, 2024. The life and personal integrity of Juan Carlos Marrufo is also concerning, as he continues being denied adequate medical care.

Crucially, releases should not be contingent on conditions that restrict victims’ rights nor should victims be subjected to ongoing criminal proceedings. Prosecutions and trials against former victims of politically motivated arbitrary detention must end immediately, including the cases against Javier Tarazona, Carlos Julio Rojas, Rocío San Miguel, and thousands of other victims who continue facing the threat of prison.

The UN Fact-Finding Mission and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights must be granted full access to detainees in the country, including authorization to monitor and document human rights violations.

I urge you to immediately release all of those arbitrarily detained in Venezuela and end criminal proceedings against all victims of persecution. All detainees must have their life protected, their fate and whereabouts known, and adequate medical care and family visits guaranteed.

Yours sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

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Larry Devoe

Attorney General

Edificio Ministerio Público, PB

Av. Urdaneta, esquinas de Ánimas a Platanal

Caracas, Venezuela

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CC: Permanent Mission of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations

Her Excellency Coromoto Godoy Calderón

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New York, NY 10017

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