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Venezuela Admits Man Died in Custody in 2025 Despite Telling his Mother He Was Alive for Almost a Year

Venezuela's prisons ministry has admitted that a man whose 82-year-old mother spent months searching for him until this week had already died in state custody in July 2025. In a statement released on May 7, the ministry said Víctor Hugo Quero Navas had died of medical complications.

Latin Times · May 10

Inflation Devastates Venezuela's Elderly as Monthly Pensions Become Worthless

Venezuela's state pension for its elderly population is currently just 130 bolívares, around $0.30 a month, which is not even enough to buy a loaf of bread. Across the country, many older people are forced to sell personal belongings, rely on family, skip meals, stretch food and medication, or simply…

Latin Times · Apr 11

Bereaved family members lay shoes of loved ones in protest against legacy Bill

The protest was organised by the Pat Finucane Centre.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023