INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Venezuelan political landscape trembled on Friday as the opposition party Voluntad Popular announced the death of Edwin Santos.The
36-year-old local leader and party co-founder was reportedly found dead after being detained by state security forces
This shocking development has intensified the already tense political atmosphere in the South American nation.Santos disappeared on
Wednesday when agents of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service allegedly took him into custody
His last known location was a military counterintelligence facility in Guasdualito, Apure state.Two days later, his lifeless body was
(Photo Internet reproduction)The government, however, has remained silent on the matter
The opposition insists their candidate won, contradicting the official results declared by the National Electoral Council.The United Nations
has expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela
They report thousands of acts of repression following the July elections.These actions, they suggest, may constitute serious human rights
an investigation into hundreds of opposition figures
They are probing 351 leaders and activists, along with 15 political parties, for alleged corruption related to the Citgo case.This move has
further strained relations between the government and the opposition
International observers are closely watching these developments.Many countries have previously criticized the Maduro government for its
treatment of opposition figures
remains a focal point in discussions about democracy in Venezuela
It underscores the dangerous conditions faced by opposition figures in the country.In short, the coming days may see increased pressure on
the Maduro regime from both domestic and international actors.
