Amnesty-granted political prisoner Maria Angelica Castillo detained in Táchira despite release order.
Former presidential candidate and human rights activist María Angélica de los Ángeles was arrested at a tax booth ("alcabala") near the border with Colombia on March 18, directly contradicting her recent amnesty granted by President Nicolás Maduro's government following an investigation into alleged electoral fraud in February.
Key Points
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1Mariʿa delos Ángeles Castillo received amnesty in February but was arrested on March 18 at a checkpoint or toll booth.
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2Multiple sources, including the JEP and NGOs from Venezuela's opposition coalition (Albertonews), have denounced her arrest as an abuse of power against political prisoners.
Developments
Perspectives
Maria del Angel Castillo received amnesty but was detained at a checkpoint in Táchira.
— [Mar 18, 23:42] El caso de María de los Ángeles, recibio amnistiá pero fue detenida en un punto de control en Taíchira (Caraotadigital)"Maria del Angel Castillo was released and then detained at an alcabala in Táchira despite her amnesty."
— [Mar 18, 23:42] Liberada Mariá Maria de los Ángeles Castiló fue detenida en una alcahuela en Taíchir a pesar su amnistía (Caraotadigital)"NGOs denounce the new detention of an ex-political prisoner who had been granted amnesty."
— [Mar 18, 23:45] ONG denuncia la detención de una presa política que había sido amnistiada en Venezuela (Efectocuyo)"The arrest and re-arrest in the same place of Maria del Angel Castillo is a clear violation that must be denounced."
— [Mar 18, 23:45] Denunciaron la detención de una presa política amnistiada en Venezuela tras ser excarcelado el pasado mes (Eldiario)"The JEP denounces the detention of an amnesty-granted political prisoner in Venezuela."
— [Mar 18, 03:49] La detención de una presa política amnistiada en la República Bolivariana es un hecho que se denuncia (Elnacional)