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Nearly 8,200 inmates died in Venezuelan prisons over 15 years, says NGO

The Venezuelan Prison Observatory reports the number of deaths in prisons over a fifteen-year period.

15 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to the Venezuelan Prison Observatory, nearly 8,200 inmates have died in Venezuela's prisons over the past fifteen years. This report criticizes the management of the country's penitentiary system, highlighting significant shortcomings in the treatment and conditions of prisoners.

The NGO has urged the Venezuelan government to explain the policies that have led to these figures, which reveal troubling issues within the justice system and prison facilities.

Meanwhile, cases of torture have been reported in other circumstances, such as pregnant women in prison facing critical situations, including losing their babies. This situation has revived concerns about human rights within the prison context.

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