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Montevideo, February 20th 2026 - 03:01 UTC

Tag: el helicoide

  • Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 23:31 UTC

    Venezuela releases political prisoners in first major gesture since Maduro’s capture

    The Helicoide, located in Caracas, is also known as one of the largest torture centers in the Americas, according to various human rights organizations.

    Venezuela has begun releasing a “significant number” of political prisoners, including Venezuelan citizens and foreign nationals, in what authorities described as a unilateral gesture to help consolidate peace and peaceful coexistence in the country. The announcement comes less than a week after former president Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and transported to New York to face federal charges.