Barinas Prison Inmates Protest Abuse

Inmates at Barinas Judicial Internment Center>>> in Venezuela>>> staged a protest on the prison roof, setting mattresses on fire and demanding the removal of director Elvis Macuare Guerrero>>>. They accused prison staff of shooting unarmed prisoners during a peaceful protest, leading to injuries. The Venezuelan Prison Observatory>>>, a local NGO, shared videos of the unrest, including footage of an inmate with a bullet wound. Family members of inmates clashed with Venezuela — Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela>>> officers outside the prison. The event highlights ongoing international scrutiny of Venezuela>>>'s prison system, which has faced criticism for overcrowding, abuse, and human rights violations, following recent legislative changes by the government of interim President Delcy Rodríguez>>> to release political prisoners.