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Repressive Structures Still Operating in Venezuela, Rights Group Says

Human Rights Watch urges repeal of laws criminalizing dissent and calls for judicial and electoral reforms amid ongoing political repression and 19,000 political detainees, according to Foro Penal.

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Human Rights Watch urged Venezuela's government to dismantle what it called a repressive state apparatus and implement judicial and electoral reform.

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On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch issued a statement calling on Venezuelan authorities to take immediate action to reform judicial and electoral institutions to repeal abusive laws.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked the Government of Venezuela, led by President Inrina Delcy Rodríguez, to "dismant the repression apparatus" of the State, free the political prisoners and promote real reforms in the electoral and judicial sector. In the communication, HRW requested the resignation of Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab, for alleged involvement in repression, especially after the presidential elections in July 2024. "The Venezuel…

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In its communication, HRW requested the resignation of Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab, for alleged involvement in repression, especially after the presidential elections of July 2024. "The Venezuelan authorities must take immediate action to reform fundamental legal and electoral institutions and repeal the laws of abuse," says HRW in the communiqué. The communiqué stated that after the arrest of Nicolas Maduro by the US on 3 January, Ven…

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DOBLE LLAVE – On Wednesday, February 18, the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the government of the Venezuelan interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to dismantle the "repressive apparatus" of the state and to undertake electoral, judicial and legal reforms that allow the holding of free elections and not just "simulate" a transition after the overthrow of Nicolás Maduro. "The Venezuelan authorities must carry out real reforms of their laws and j…

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Human Rights Watch broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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