politics

enero 27, 2026

Excarcelan a adolescente que había sido condenado a 10 años de cárcel por "terrorismo"

Autoridades excarcelaron este lunes al adolescente Gabriel Rodríguez, detenido desde el 9 de enero de 2025. En diciembre del año pasado, un tribunal lo condenó a 10 años de prisión por “terrorismo”.

Excarcelan a adolescente que había sido condenado a 10 años de cárcel por "terrorismo"

TL;DR

  • Gabriel Rodríguez, detained since January 9, 2025, was released on Monday.
  • He was sentenced to 10 years for "terrorism, incitement to hatred and blocking public roads."
  • Rodríguez was arrested at 16 years old, allegedly for having anti-government images on his phone.
  • His family maintained he was not involved in protests or criminal acts.
  • The conviction was the first documented terrorism sentence against a teenager in Venezuela.
  • The arrest occurred during demonstrations following Maduro's presidential inauguration.
  • Human rights organizations denounced procedural irregularities and disproportionate sentences for minors.
  • More than 200 minors were arbitrarily arrested in a wave following the July 28, 2024 elections, with many allegedly suffering torture and abuse.
  • Alfredo Romero of Foro Penal reported the release, part of a larger release of over 100 political prisoners.