Rocío San Miguel, a prominent Venezuelan lawyer, human rights activist, and military affairs expert, was detained by the Maduro regime on Friday, 9 Feb, sparking international concern. San Miguel, who is the President of the NGO Control Ciudadano, was arrested at Caracas's airport before boarding a flight with her daughter. With more than 48 hours since her detention, the whereabouts of San Miguel, her daughter, her ex-husband, and two other family members, totaling 5 missing individuals, remain unknown. The Venezuelan government alleges San Miguel was involved in a conspiracy to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and attack military bases, charges that have been met with widespread skepticism. The detention is part of a broader crackdown on opposition figures and critics of the regime, despite recent agreements with the opposition. International entities, including the US and the UN, have expressed deep concern over these developments, highlighting the arbitrary nature of the arrests and calling for the immediate release of San Miguel and her family.
The whereabouts of prominent Venezuelan human rights attorney along with her daughter and ex-husband are unknown after they were detained at the airport near Caracas on Sunday. https://t.co/AMzJPX3kkz
An important 🧵by @philgunson on the current situation of @rociosanmiguel and her family. San Miguel is a leading Venezuelan voice on defense and security. Her arrest is another sign of the deterioration of human rights. https://t.co/5Zhn4tQ2OH
US concerned about Venezuela's arrest of activist and her family https://t.co/aCCCxwkJVz
⚠️ US CONCERNED ABOUT VENEZUELA'S ARREST OF ACTIVIST AND HER FAMILY (Reuters) The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that human rights activist Rocio San Miguel and members of her family have been arrested in Venezuela, the White House said on Tuesday. San Miguel… https://t.co/FEW8WJquZ5
I’m deeply concerned for imprisoned Venezuelan human rights activist Rocío San Miguel, as well as her disappeared daughter and associates. In response to the escalating persecution of political opponents, the Biden Administration should stop coddling the Maduro dictatorship and…
The imprisonment in #Venezuela of Rocío San Miguel, one of the country’s most prominent civil society activists, on charges including terrorism and treason, has triggered condemnation around the world along with calls for her immediate release. An explanatory🧵:
Whereabouts of Venezuelan human rights attorney and her family remain unknown days after detentions https://t.co/yDlerMmWWs
#Venezuela: We are following up on the detention of human rights defender Rocio San Miguel with deep concern. Her whereabouts remain unknown, potentially qualifying her detention as an enforced disappearance. We urge her immediate release & respect for her right to legal defence.
This is so extreme. Maduro's regime has detained leading Venezuelan human rights defender @rociosanmiguel on vague charges, as well as 5 members of her family. Detaining family members is a gross tactic used by dictatorships to bend the will of HRDs. https://t.co/vLVAQ7mkcR
Whereabouts of Venezuelan human rights attorney and her family remain unknown days after detentions (from @AP) By @reginagarciakNO https://t.co/TiNbpr0JZo
Venezuelan regime crackdown snares human rights leader San Miguel (via @TimPadgett2) https://t.co/7CGIx1pQ76
🚨Interview by @cmrondon with the daughter of @rociosanmiguel the human rights activist from 🇻🇪#Venezuela who was detained on Friday 9 Feb with other members of her family. The @CIDH says this is a case of forced disappearance. https://t.co/pJ2L7G2wTx
🚨Interview by @cmrondon with the daughter of @rociosanmiguel the human rights activist from 🇻🇪#Venezuela who was detained this weekend along with other members of her family. The @CIDH says this is a case of forced disappearance. https://t.co/pJ2L7G2wTx
US responds to the arrest of Rocio San Miguel and other Venezuelan activists in recent weeks by saying it’s worried about ‘apparently arbitrary arrests’. ‘Apparently’…. #Venezuela https://t.co/ozDPRQGK8j
Five relatives of detained Venezuela activist reported missing https://t.co/4wfL6pffJl
La detención de @rociosanmiguel de Control Ciudadano y de los miembros de su familia en Venezuela, sigue una tendencia preocupante de detenciones aparentemente arbitrarias de actores democráticos. Nos unimos a la comunidad internacional para instar a la liberación de todos los…
Venezuelan human rights activist and lawyer Rocio Sam Miguel was confirmed to be detained by the Maduro government yesterday, 5 of her family members have also disappeared. #Venezuela https://t.co/4h4cxWthRx
While the Maduro regime confirmed Rocío San Miguel is detained, her whereabouts remain unknown. Her lawyers are now saying that San Miguel's daughter, her daughter's father, two of San Miguel's brothers and another relative are also missing. https://t.co/EVmfzIUXuo
Venezuela has arrested human rights activist Rocio San Miguel. The pretext was her alleged involvement in a "conspiracy plot and attempted assassination" of Maduro. The real reason seems to be her advocacy of citizen oversight of Venezuela's armed forces. https://t.co/fqGI0PvJBo
Our @WJPerryCenter alum and Venezuelan human rights defender, @rociosanmiguel, has been unlawfully detained by the Maduro regime. We express solidarity with Rocio and other Venezuelans who continue to work tirelessly for the cause of democracy in the face political persecution. https://t.co/dCNrZ6rZBW
That’s awful. Rocio San Miguel has helped many journalists understand Venezuela. Hard to believe the regime is so insecure that it jails her. https://t.co/zh9TgkHYq2
#Venezuela Accuses Human Rights Activist of Plot to Kill Maduro Military analyst Rocío San Miguel was detained on Thursday Maduro accused of expanding crackdown against opposition #oott https://t.co/jauM5xuIBW
Venezuela's government detained military and defense expert Rocío San Miguel on Sunday, continuing its crackdown on critics just a few months after reaching an agreement with the opposition: https://t.co/8yWWfuuego by @zerpius
Another politically motivated arrest in Venezuela. @rociosanmiguel is a respected commentator on military matters and hasn't been heard from since her detention #DondeEstaRocio https://t.co/zQHSBDqSmV
Venezuela authorities detained lawyer and human rights activist Rocío San Miguel alleging she was part of a conspiracy to kill President Nicolas Maduro, the public prosecutor said https://t.co/WAA13uvz10
I know @rociosanmiguel. I’ve met with her in Caracas and hosted her in DC think tank events. She’s been a constant voice for civil society engagement in dialogue and in favor of a peaceful, democratic, and institutional solution in #Venezuela. She needs to be freed immediately.
Maduro’s puppet prosecutor confirms the detention of Rocio San Miguel, a respected analyst of all things military, for role in a conspiracy designed to bump off the president and attack various military bases. She’s just the latest public figure arrested in regime roundup. https://t.co/X6QWa0HoKh
Devastating news. After years of harassment, the #Maduro regime has detained Rocío San Miguel, a brilliant lawyer and courageous human rights defender, who provides critical oversight of #Venezuela's armed forces. https://t.co/oCe8XETZkx
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