In recent events in Latin America, there have been concerning developments regarding human rights and political repression. In El Salvador, as the nation undergoes contested election recounts, the government has announced the death of President Bukele's former security advisor while in state custody. The advisor's mother has reported signs of torture and mutilation on his body. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, Rocio San Miguel, a prominent lawyer and human rights activist known for her expertise on Venezuelan military matters, has been detained by Maduro's regime. San Miguel, who is the President of the NGO Control Ciudadano, was taken into custody at Caracas's airport before a flight with her daughter. Over 48 hours have passed, and her exact location remains undisclosed, raising concerns of enforced disappearance. These incidents add to the list of politicians and activists who have been detained as part of regime crackdowns in Venezuela.
One of Latin America's most-cited civil-military relations experts, @rociosanmiguel of #Venezuela NGO Control Ciudadano, was detained in Caracas's airport Friday before boarding a flight with her daughter. Her whereabouts are unknown. Let her go _now_. https://t.co/Ur0HUW5d5F
Venezuelan lawyer and human rights activist @rociosanmiguel has been detained by the Venezuelan government. #Venezuela https://t.co/KNrBm1SR7u
Maduro’s regime in Venezuela has detained Rocio San Miguel, an expert on Venezuelan military matters, and her exact location is unknown. She joins a long list of politicians and activists detained as part of a regime crackdown. https://t.co/ip7QWod9pb
Yestarday different sources confirmed the detention of @rociosanmiguel in Venezuela. Rocío is the President of the NGO @ovesede. With +48 hours of her detention, her whereabouts are still unknown, putting her in a situation of enforced disappearance. #DondeEstaRocio https://t.co/4oKNcJYd5S
For those not following the crisis in El Salvador closely, as the contested elections recounts proceed, the government announced the death of Bukele’s former security advisor in state custody. His mother says the body presented disturbing signs of torture & mutilation. https://t.co/476mmsXFTn