Episcopal Conference laments death of Carmen Teresa Navas and demands full release of all political prisoners
The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) stated this Monday that the death of Carmen Navas, mother of the political prisoner who died in state custody, Víctor Quero, exposes the dramatic reality of these detainees, urging their release to restore coexistence and citizen peace. "We reiterate today our call for the full release [...]
TL;DR
- The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) called for the full release of political prisoners after the death of Carmen Navas.
- Navas was the mother of Víctor Quero, a political prisoner who died in state custody.
- The CEV stated that Navas's death exposes the dramatic reality of detainees and their families.
- The government confirmed Quero's death on May 7th, after 16 months of his mother's appeals.
- Quero died in a hospital due to acute respiratory failure following a pulmonary embolism.
- The timing of the state's confirmation of Quero's death has been questioned by NGOs and political parties.