politics
May 9, 2026
Authorities Exhume Body of Víctor Quero
Authorities exhume the body of Víctor Quero, a deceased political prisoner, amid NGO concerns about the investigation into his case.
TL;DR
- The body of political prisoner Víctor Quero was exhumed on May 8th.
- His death was acknowledged by the government 10 months prior, and the Fiscalía ordered an investigation.
- NGOs Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón (JEP) and the Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) have raised concerns about the independence of the investigation.
- Quero, 86 years old, was detained in January 2025, allegedly due to his past military service.
- His mother had been denouncing his detention and forced disappearance for months.
- The Ministry of Penitentiary Service confirmed his death, stating he died in custody on July 25th, 2025, from acute respiratory failure.
- The ministry claimed Quero did not provide family contact information and no relatives came forward.
- Following pressure from NGOs, activists, and political parties, the Fiscalía began its investigation and ordered the exhumation.