The Independent International Mission of the United Nations (UN) for Venezuela declared that there are well-founded reasons to believe that the government administration of Nicolás Maduro committed “crimes against humanity” before, during and after the electoral elections on December 28. July 2024.
Through a 158-page report which covers from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024, the organization accused the security forces and armed civil groups related to the State of committing murders, forced disappearances, torture, sexual and gender violence.
In addition, the mission highlighted that the civil intelligence services (SEBIN) and military intelligence services (DGCIM), as well as the Bolivarian National Guard and the National Police were “massively involved” in human rights violations, with arbitrary detentions and excessive use of force. force to suppress protests.
Likewise, it was mentioned that “the statements of the highest authorities of the State, especially after July 28, incited repression and contributed to generating a climate of hostility and violence.”
Finally, it was detailed that during the Venezuelan electoral elections, the repression expanded, affecting not only opposition leaders, but also “ordinary citizens, simply for demonstrating their disagreement with the Government or with the results of the presidential elections announced by the authorities.” .