politics
mayo 8, 2026
Vigil Held at El Rodeo I Demands Justice for Death in Custody of Víctor Hugo Quero
The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners in Venezuela (Clippve) reported that relatives of political prisoners dedicated the 119th vigil in front of the El Rodeo I prison to the memory of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, who died in state custody while his mother, Carmen Teresa Navas, continued searching for him without receiving official answers about his whereabouts.
TL;DR
- The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners in Venezuela (Clippve) held its 119th vigil for political prisoners at El Rodeo I prison.
- The vigil was dedicated to Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, who died in state custody.
- Quero's mother, Carmen Teresa Navas, searched for him for months without receiving official information.
- The Ministry of Penitentiary Service confirmed Quero's death occurred on July 24, 2025, nearly 10 months prior to the confirmation.
- The Ministry stated Quero was detained in January 2025 and did not provide family information.
- Quero was transferred to a hospital on July 15, 2025, and died on July 25, 2025, from respiratory failure.
- The Public Ministry has launched a criminal investigation, including exhumation of the body.
- Human rights defenders have called for an exhaustive, independent, and transparent investigation.
- The case highlights institutional opacity and lack of guarantees for political detainees in Venezuela.
- The vigil also reiterated demands for the release of all political prisoners.