Posted 3/23/2024, 1:09:27 PM
Venezuela arrests pilot and human rights lawyer amid repression concerns before elections
- Former Venezuelan air force pilot Alejandro González arrested in February, revealed as Chevron employee
- Arrest came after authorities detained his ex-wife, prominent human rights attorney Rocío San Miguel
- Crackdown raises doubts about prospects for free elections in Venezuela this year
- Independent experts tell UN Venezuela increasing repression against opponents
- Attorney general alleges, without evidence, that San Miguel received payments from an oil company