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Laura Dib
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Venezuelan. Human rights defender. Venezuela Program Director at WOLA.
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Defender los derechos humanos es un bien público. Apoyar a la sociedad civil es un imperativo democrático.

#EstamosConPROVEA #EstamosConForoPenal #Venezuela #DerechosHumanos
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Nos solidarizamos con PROVEA, ForoPenal y con todos los defensores de derechos humanos venezolanos que continúan su labor con dedicación, a pesar de los inmensos riesgos para su integridad personal.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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En #Venezuela, varios defensores de DDHH siguen siendo detenidos arbitrariamente, incluyendo a Eduardo Torres, Rocío San Miguel, Javier Tarazona, Kennedy Tejeda y otros. Exigimos su liberación inmediata.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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La sociedad civil desempeña un papel fundamental en cualquier sociedad, especialmente en contextos donde las instituciones están debilitadas y los derechos están bajo amenaza. Los intentos de socavar ese papel deben ser condenados.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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En WOLA, hemos trabajado junto a PROVEA y Foro Penal. Sentimos un profundo respeto por sus esfuerzos para documentar abusos, abogar por las víctimas y exigir rendición de cuentas al poder —de forma pacífica y transparente.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Venezuela han defendido los derechos humanos durante décadas con valentía, integridad y compromiso con la verdad. Hoy son una de las pocas fuentes confiables sobre abusos y las condiciones reales en el país.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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🇻🇪 Estamos profundamente preocupados por los recientes ataques contra organizaciones de la sociedad civil venezolana y sus miembros, incluyendo declaraciones de autoridades venezolanas hoy que buscan criminalizar a ONGs como PROVEA, ForoPenal y otras.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Join us for this discussion to understand the impact of U.S. measures on #Venezuela. I am excited to host this conversation with experts Drs. @fmonaldi.bsky.social @antuliorosales.bsky.social and Luisa Palacio. See details here 👇
🇻🇪 What do the U.S.'s latest moves mean for #Venezuela's economy & political future?

Join us on April 30 at 4:30 PM EDT for a virtual webinar featuring an expert panel discussion.

🔗 RSVP: action.wola.org/a/understand...

🎧 Event in English, with Spanish interpretation available.
April 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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⚠️ Venezuela’s civil society is under threat.

A harsh new NGO law and a U.S. funding freeze are squeezing the lifelines of independent civil society groups. Without urgent action, critical voices could be silenced.

Read WOLA’s latest analysis on what’s at stake: 🔗 www.wola.org/analysis/ven...
Venezuela’s New NGO Law and U.S. Funding Freeze Are a Death Blow to the Country’s Civil Society - WOLA
On November 15, 2024, Venezuela enacted a regressive law tightening state control over non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Popularly referred to as the Anti-NGO or Anti-Society Law, the Law on Over...
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April 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🇻🇪 Una vez más, difirieron la audiencia de juicio de Rocío San Miguel, esta vez para el 27 de mayo. A esta defensora de derechos humanos le han sido violadas todas las garantías del debido proceso. Seguimos exigiendo su libertad y que pueda recibir la atención médica que requiere.

#venezuela #ddhh
March 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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🚨 Rocío San Miguel necesita asistencia médica urgente

A más de un año de su detención arbitraria y sin pruebas, exigimos su libertad.

📢 Lee el comunicado: wola.org/es/2025/03/r...

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Rocío San Miguel necesita asistencia médica, exigimos su libertad - WOLA
Rocío San Miguel, reconocida defensora de derechos humanos en Venezuela y directora de la organización Control Ciudadano, fue desaparecida forzosamente en febrero de 2024 y permanece arbitrariamente d...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Gracias a Diálogo Ciudadano por la invitación a conversar sobre el impacto del congelamiento de la ayuda extranjera de EEUU sobre #Venezuela y sobre la atención de la población migrante y refugiada en Colombia. Pueden escuchar aquí: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP-8...
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YouTube video by Dialogo ciudadano20
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March 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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9/ Bottom line: The U.S. must craft policies that hold Maduro accountable while protecting Venezuelans—not just make transactional moves. A smarter strategy is needed. 🎯
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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8/ So what should U.S. policy do? Focus on supporting efforts for a democratic transition through:
🔹 Targeted sanctions with democratic allies
🔹 Transparency in oil/gas & humanitarian safeguards
🔹 Law enforcement against corrupt actors fueling repression and human rights violations
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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7/ Venezuela is the world’s 3rd most corrupt country (after Somalia and South Sudan). With new authoritarian laws like the Bolívar Law, Maduro’s regime is using sectoral sanctions as an excuse to crack down on civil society.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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6/ These licenses undeniably fueled Venezuela’s GDP growth in 2023-24. But here’s the contradiction: the complex humanitarian emergency continues, there is corruption and an authoritarian government that stole a presidential election.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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5/ Why does this matter? Chevron exports ~240K barrels/day from Venezuela—over 25% of its oil output. If PDVSA takes over those exports, U.S. refiners can’t buy that oil due to sanctions.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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4/ While Trump cited the “concession agreement” (Chevron’s 2022 license), Sec. Rubio called last night for ending all Biden-era oil & gas licenses funding Maduro. Here’s a list of licenses so far: 🔗 www.reuters.com/business/ene...
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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3/ According to President Trump, electoral conditions weren’t met & Venezuela isn’t accepting deported nationals fast enough—suggesting a negotiation. Is this announcement leverage or just a wind-down period? Still unclear.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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2/ GL41, granted on 26 Nov 2022, is renewed monthly. No official OFAC notice yet, so details are unclear. Possible outcomes:
1️⃣ The Executive can cancel it immediately.
2️⃣ If revoked before March 1, valid until Aug (last renewal: Feb 1).
3️⃣ If revoked after March 2, valid until Sept.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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1/ Trump announced he's reversing GL41, the U.S. license allowing Chevron to operate in Venezuela. What does this mean? A quick breakdown of what we know & what’s unclear. 🧵👇
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
1️⃣ A year ago, the international community was shocked by the forced disappearance of lawyer and human rights defender Rocío San Miguel while she was at the Maiquetía airport in Venezuela. #JusticeAndFreedom #HumanitarianMeasureForRocío
February 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
1/ Here is a thread 🧵related to Venezuelans in🇺🇸:
According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisions (data updated on Feb 1, 2025), 84.7% of the immate population in U.S. prisions is of U.S. nationality. Venezuelans are not even in the top 4 nationalities. www.bop.gov/about/statis...
BOP Statistics: Inmate CitizenshipLock
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February 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is a soul-crushing news. The TPS was based “on the severe humanitarian emergency the country continues to face due to political and economic crises under the inhumane Maduro regime”. People cannot go back there safely. Moreover, TPS for Venezuelans had bipartisan support.
February 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In this podcast, my colleague @adam_wola and I dived into the current situation in #Venezuela 🇻🇪 and the role of the international community. Listen to this conversation here 👇 or on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/44tq...
January 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM