A recent report from the Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reveals that 49 inmates died in Venezuelan prisons and police holding cells between April and July of this year. The majority of the deceased, 48, were men, with one woman also among those who died. Forty-seven deaths occurred within prison facilities, while two took place in police detention centers. The OVP released this information in a press statement on August 4th. This data highlights ongoing concerns regarding conditions and mortality rates within Venezuela’s correctional system. Further details regarding the causes of death were not immediately available in the provided text. The report was initially published by TalCual.