A non-governmental organization (NGO) has reported to the Colombian Congress the alleged detention and mistreatment of foreign nationals in Venezuelan prisons. The NGO claims nineteen Colombian citizens are currently imprisoned in Venezuela on political charges, facing what they describe as “cruel and inhuman” treatment. These allegations extend to dozens of women, adolescents, and elderly individuals also held within the Venezuelan penal system. The NGO asserts the Venezuelan government is actively seeking to harm these detainees. The report was presented to the Colombian Congress seeking international attention to the issue. Further details regarding the specific cases and evidence supporting these claims have not yet been released. This development raises concerns about human rights and the treatment of foreign nationals within Venezuela’s justice system.
