Venezuela prison chief dismissed after torture claims
On Sunday, hundreds of inmates took control of the Barinas prison in western Venezuela, protesting on the roof and demanding the dismissal of director Elvis Macuare Guerrero. Inmates and the NGO Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) accused him of ordering abuse and implementing a regime of terror with torture, beatings, and violent searches. Although an official […]
5/25/2026 10:03:49 PM