⚖️🕵️ Venezuelan opposition leader Guanipa abducted and rearrested
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Juan Pablo Guanipa, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was abducted shortly after his release from prison on 8 February 2026. Armed men took him in Caracas, prompting widespread condemnation from opposition leaders and human rights groups. His abduction raises serious concerns about political repression in Venezuela, especially as the interim government prepares for a vote on an amnesty law aimed at releasing political prisoners. Calls for immediate proof of life and Guanipa's release have intensified, highlighting the ongoing challenges for democracy in the country.
Key points
- Juan Pablo Guanipa was abducted shortly after his release from prison on 8 February.
- His abduction raises serious concerns about political repression in Venezuela.
- The interim government had promised an amnesty law, with political prisoners expected to be released by 13 February.
- International actors and opposition leaders demand immediate proof of life and release.
Links
- Diário de Notícias: Libertado luso-venezuelano Manuel Enrique Ferreira González
- BFMTV: Une figure de l'opposition du Venezuela enlevée par "des hommes fortement armés" quelques heures après...
- La Libre: Venezuela : l’opposant Juan Pablo Guanipa "enlevé par des hommes armés" après sa libération
- TGCOM24: Venezuela, leader opposizione Guanipa rilasciato e nuovamente arrestato
- ABC: María Corina Machado denuncia el secuestro del opositor Juan Pablo Guanipa tras ser excarcelado
- Franceinfo: Un haut dirigeant de l'opposition vénézuélienne arrêté peu après sa libération
- Diário de Notícias: Oposição venezuelana denuncia sequestro de um dos líderes acabado de ser libertado
- Euronews: Machado's close ally 'kidnapped' hours after Venezuelan prison release
Facts
- Juan Pablo Guanipa was released from prison on 8 February 2026 after nearly nine months of detention.
- He was abducted shortly after his release in the Los Chorros neighborhood of Caracas.
- The interim Venezuelan government has promised to adopt an amnesty law by 10 February 2026.
- At least 35 political prisoners were released on the same day as Guanipa's release.
- Guanipa was previously arrested on charges including electoral conspiracy and terrorism.
Quotes
- We demand his immediate release — María Corina Machado
- We hold Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez and Diosdado Cabello responsible for any harm to Juan Pablo’s life — Primero Justicia
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