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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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. 🎯

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

9️⃣ Denying her medical care is a serious violation of her rights. An urgent humanitarian measure is needed to allow her to regain her health. We reiterate that her detention is arbitrary. #HumanitarianMeasureForRocío
📢 Join the call! #JusticeAndFreedom

8️⃣ We demand her release through an urgent humanitarian measure, her right to medical care, and a fair trial. #HumanitarianMeasureForRocío

7️⃣ Rocío San Miguel is a woman who symbolizes courage and the fight for justice in Venezuela. We raise our voices for her and for all women who are arbitrarily deprived of their freedom. #JusticeAndFreedom

6️⃣ One year after her detention, we reiterate our call for governments and organizations to demand her urgent protection and full release. #HumanitarianMeasureForRocío