Vente Venezuela denounced the arrest of one of its coordinators in El Tigre
Sell Venezuela He reported on his X account the arrest of Renny Rodríguez, Training coordinator of the political organization in El Tigre, Anzoátegui state. In addition, he worked as director of the Con Vzla command in the same town.
In the publication they demanded an end to the persecution and their immediate release.
They also recalled that engaging in politics is not a crime and that is why they demanded the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela.
🚨#Urgent | Repressive forces of the regime kidnapped Renny Rodriguez, Training Coordinator of @venteanzoategui and director of the Con Vzla Command in El Tigre.
We demand an end to the persecution and his immediate release.
Freedom for all… pic.twitter.com/3qK7OIxPqb
— ConVzla Command (@ConVzlaComando) October 4, 2024
Another Vente Venezuela detainee in Anzoátegui
On October 1, they reported the arrest of another of their leaders. «Repressive forces of the regime kidnapped Julio Itriago, coordinator of Vente Venezuela, in the Anaco municipality, Anzoátegui state. “We demand an end to the persecution and his immediate release.”
🚨#Urgent | Repressive forces of the regime kidnapped Julio Itriago, coordinator of Vente Venezuela in the Anaco municipality, Anzoátegui state.
We demand an end to the persecution and his immediate release.
Freedom for all political prisoners. pic.twitter.com/E8LxF7k4fh
— Human Rights Vente Venezuela (@VenteDDHH) October 1, 2024
For now, few details are known about these two detainees. However, they are part of the wave of persecution that broke out in the country after the presidential elections on July 28.
Many of these arrests have taken place without showing a court order and sometimes they deny information to family members about where they are being held. They also report that they are denied the right to private defense.
In the country, organizations such as the Penal Forum report that there are at least 1,905 people detained for political reasons.
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