Defensora de DDHH tiene 500 días detenida en una celda sin ventanas: sus hijas denuncian tratos crueles

enero 27, 2026

TL;DR

Nélida Sánchez Oropeza, a human rights defender, is allegedly subjected to cruel and degrading treatment in prison.
She has been detained for 1 year and 5 months in El Helicoide, described as a principal torture center.
Sánchez shares a small, windowless room with three other individuals, lacking fresh air and sunlight.
Her health is deteriorating due to her pre-existing conditions including asthma, hypertension, and fibromyalgia.
Medical recommendations for urgent surgery have not been followed, and she has not been evaluated by a cardiologist.
Her family reports psychological torture, including threats, emotional manipulation, and prolonged isolation.
The family holds the Venezuelan State responsible for her health and demands her immediate release.

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