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Venezuelan Medical Federation Demands Transparency in the Death of Víctor Quero Navas in Custody
The president of the Venezuelan Medical Federation (FMV), Douglas León Natera, denounced serious technical, legal, and ethical violations in the case of Víctor Quero Navas, whose death in state custody was hidden from his family for nine months. The spokesperson described the event as a flagrant violation of human rights and a 'pilgrimage of pain' for his mother, Carmen Navas, 81, who searched prisons, hospitals, and morgues for information that was denied to her.
TL;DR
- The Venezuelan Medical Federation (FMV) denounces technical, legal, and ethical violations in the death of Víctor Quero Navas.
- Navas's death in state custody was concealed from his family for nine months.
- The FMV president described the concealment as a human rights violation and a potential forced disappearance.
- The federation demands transparency regarding the forensic report, medical history, and custody chain.
- The FMV calls for the application of the Minnesota Protocol for investigating potentially unlawful deaths and the Istanbul Protocol for possible torture.
- The FMV president stated that the state is obligated to provide answers and ensure justice.