politics
May 8, 2026
NGOs Denounce Contradictions Following Víctor Quero's Death and Demand Independent Investigation
The NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón requests an independent investigation into Víctor Quero's death in custody, pointing out inconsistencies in the official version.
TL;DR
- Human rights organizations and lawyers demand an independent investigation into the death of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas in state custody.
- The Ministry for Penitentiary Service confirmed Quero died in July 2025, contradicting earlier statements from the Ombudsman's Office.
- NGOs allege inconsistencies in official records, suggesting a potential cover-up and possible forced disappearance.
- The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances formally requested information from Venezuela, which reportedly went unanswered.
- The case is described by activists as a cruel expression of a state system that represses, disappears, tortures, and murders.
- The Ministry stated Quero died of respiratory failure and was buried due to the alleged absence of family, a claim disputed by his mother's attempts to locate him.