politics

May 8, 2026

CEV condemns the death of Víctor Hugo Quero and presented the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela to Pope Leo XIV

The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) condemned the death of political prisoner Víctor Hugo Quero Navas in state custody and raised its concern to Pope Leo XIV regarding the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela, amid reports of human rights violations in the country. BREAKING | CEV [...]

CEV condemns the death of Víctor Hugo Quero and presented the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela to Pope Leo XIV

TL;DR

  • The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) condemned the death of political prisoner Víctor Hugo Quero Navas in state custody.
  • The CEV has raised concerns to Pope Leo XIV regarding the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela.
  • CEV President Jesús González de Zárate called for the release of all citizens detained for their opinions.
  • The exhumation of Víctor Hugo Quero's remains has commenced, with his mother present.
  • Families and human rights organizations have raised allegations of irregularities in the case.

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