Venezuela's government has accelerated the prosecution of so-called "hate crimes," handing prison terms of 10 to 15 years in rapid trials as officials simultaneously promote a nationwide reporting system encouraging citizens to submit tips on alleged "terrorism," "drone observation," and other activities, as local site Caracas Chronicles reports
Human-rights advocates say the measures have intensified repression after the 2024 presidential elections which Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won despite the opposition and most of the international community claiming they were fraudulent.
