A 32-year-old prisoner, Yosvet de Jesús Lozada Rojas, has died while in state custody at El Rodeo III prison in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) alleges that Lozada Rojas’ death was due to a lack of adequate medical attention. This incident marks the 22nd reported death of a prisoner under state custody in Venezuela, raising concerns about conditions within the nation’s correctional facilities. The OVP has been consistently documenting and reporting on the deteriorating state of Venezuelan prisons, highlighting issues of overcrowding, violence, and insufficient healthcare. Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Lozada Rojas’ death remain limited, but the OVP’s statement points to systemic failures in providing medical care to inmates. This latest death is likely to fuel further criticism of the Venezuelan government’s handling of its prison system and the well-being of its incarcerated population. The case is currently under scrutiny by human rights organizations.