By Aleksander Boyd
Last Update 07.03.04 - The brutal strategy utilised by the government of Venezuela to placate demonstrations is completely illegal and unconstitutional. Exemplary case of it is the use of martial law to judge civilians or the National Guard firing live ammunition at buildings. Many people have asked me about documents that can prove that indeed these persons are being kept by the State in illegal fashion. In this respect I can only say that it is extremely difficult to gather such data given the lack of diligence of the courts and tribunals to present charges against the detainees. Should you wish to send information regarding this matters, please use this link and remember to include full name, ID number and as many detention details as possible [further information on how to document cases can de found here (Spanish)]. Alternatively you could email me at derechos@proveo.org. This list will be updated daily.
Political Prisoners
In Caracas:
Luis Guillermo Perez Amoros
Pedro Vasquez,
Juan Francisco Conde,
Jorge Enrique Lopez,
Adan Lozano Duarte,
Alfredo Ramos,
Macario Gonzalez,
Cesar Bello,
Ismely Torrenz de Pulido,
Santiago Monteverde,
Carlos Melo,
Rodrigo Alegrett, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
Jose Ricardo Di Guida De Sola,
Justo Mendoza,
Felix Clavijo,
John Segovia,
Francisco Otazo,
Pedro Sequera,
Jesús López,
Nelly Torres,
Oscar Giménez,
Orlando Duque,
Freddy Pineda,
Roger Padilla,
José Dorante,
Adelino García,
José Gabriel Revilla,
Eliécer Patiño,
Jesús Campos Rauseau,
Juan Carlos Asuaje,
Marcos Julio Vivas,
Humberto Agudo,
Ángel Muñoz,
Richard Alvarez,
Luis Navas,
Yalibeth Trejo,
María Vargas,
César Chacón,
Miguel Plá,
Ronald Rojas,
Jesús Rodríguez,
José Valenzuela,
Tomás Lozada,
José Manuel Mora,
Alejandro Colmenares Ochoa [ID.13694427], RELEASED
Andres Ignacio Machado Nuñez [ID.12544155],
Carlos Roberto Chacon Lanz [ID.16971602],
Onofrio Anesse,
Ricardo Sanabria, RELEASED
Maria Gabriela Ventosilla, RELEASED
Juan Cristobal Mendoza,
Alejandro Helmeyer Tinoco,
Italo Ferrara (14 years old),
Daniel Blanco,
Espositto Miranda,
Jose la Rosa Angola,
Carlos Barrios Freites,
Bautista Jose Torres,
Jose Ramon Merlo, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
David Amundarain, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
Jose Rafael Peralta Medina, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
Heber Gustavo Prado, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
Angel Kemp Daviot, PRISONER IN LA PLANTA
Leonardo Ronei,
Wilmer Gonzalez,
Gonzalo Ayala Paez Pumar [ID.16007775],
Gerardo Ayala Paez Pumar (15 years old),
Domingo Bottome,
Luis Alfredo Caceres,
Richard Barros,
Lorenzo Carrieri,
Antonio Marquez Olmer,
Orlando Batista Torres,
Jorge Esposito Miranda,
Asdrubal Rojas [ID.17019426],
Angel Cacique, RELEASED
Andrés Ignacio Machado Nuñez [ID.12544155]
Oliver Marquez
Carlos Alfonso Martínez (arrested on December 30, 2002)
In Vargas:
Rosines Garcia [ID.12461797],
Albimar Escalona [ID.6494690],
Carmen Gonzalez [ID.13223517],
Mauricio Ceballos [ID.15266318],
Reinaldo Hernandez [ID.15544127],
Edgar Acosta [ID.5577032],
Wendy Gonzalez [ID.7993388],
Nelson Estarada,
Ayari Molina,
Belsis Martinez,
Otto Villalta,
Eduardo Paiva,
Ilson Carrero,
Poco Gonzalez,
Bruno Dales,
Estela Romero,
Marcos Vargas,
Lisette Gutierrez,
Miguel Gutierrez
Bruno Gallo
In Carabobo:
Cesar Hernandez
Ronny Flores
In Lara:
Maria Eugenia Vargas Betancourt [ID.5250642],
Jesus Ramon Campos Rausseo [ID.2458032],
Jose Gabriel Revilla [ID.11434591],
Jesus Enrique Rodriguez Tortorella [ID.17506681],
Jose Eliezer Valenzuela Partidas [ID.17814084],
Orlando Duque Rivera [ID.8994158],
Nelson De la Rosa
Fernando De la Rosa
Francisca De la Rosa
Jose Caravallo
Ysmely Josefina Torrens Pulido [ID.3969659]
In Nueva Esparta:
Alexis Pereira,
Luis Perez [ID.17387465],
Ramon Narvaes
William Lopez [ID.8380327]
Jose Da Silva
In Falcon:
Crispulo Chavez,
Isaac Zabala,
Jorge Luis Ruiz,
Wilfredo Prieto,
Jaime González,
Jesús Barón,
Felipe Ramirez,
Karelis Chirinos,
Douglas Vargas,
Edgar Rodriguez,
Edgar Castro,
Julio Graterol,
Ronny Diaz,
Renny Gonzalez,
Leonardo Nelo,
Alexis Sanchez,
Abraham Moreno,
David Mosquera
Cesar Reyes
In Tachira:
Lenin Mora [ID.5667779],
Antonio Noguera [ID.4095585],
Armando Useche [ID.13147420],
Elsy de Peña,
William Forero,
Wilfrido Tovar,
Jacobo Supelano,
Orlando Pantaleon,
Saul Lozano,
Jorge Hinojosa,
Omar Guillen,
Jose Neira Celis,
David Rubio.
In Zulia:
Linden Gonzalez [ID. 7842392],
Lilia Ranger
Romer Barrios [ID.4704267],
Jorge Rote [ID.13209255],
Daniny Beitia [ID.14090092],
Willians Garcia [ID.5845291],
Lexiss Hernandez [ID.11455935],
Yovanny Milano [ID.13131345],
Juan Garcia [ID.8446739]
Yovanny Gomez [ID.14659521].
In Bolivar:
Percy Guzman.
In Guarico:
Juvenal Mendoza,
Jose Diaz,
Jhonny Seguak
In Trujillo:
Hermes Valera,
Fernando Lama,
Oswel Torres,
Jose Rivas Damiani
Javier Milla
In Merida:
Jesus Marcano,
Tulio Febres,
Ronald Molina
Jesus Vera
In Monagas:
Oscar Garcia,
Luis Rincones,
Ronny Rincones,
Oscar Gamboa,
Enrique Narvaes,
Yuber Espinoza
Luis Garcia
Assassinated or missing
Alberto Umatre (assassinated)
Juan Carlos Sojo (assassinated)
Jose Vilas (assassinated)
Omar Arturo Morales
Juan Jose Perez
Juan Ernesto Sanchez
Andres Bastidas Guedes
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Eduardo Jose Miranda
Julio Cesar Gomez
Rafael Tomas Pulido Marcano
Pedro Jose Sanchez Robles (assassinated)
Wilmer Jesus Alvarez (assassinated)
Yorby Suarez (assassinated)
Eva Carrizo (assassinated)
Dictor Damas (assassinated)
Bruno Biella (assassinated)
Marvin Carrasco
Many people have been intoxicated by tear gas whilst some others have been
wounded by buckshot. The National Guard has been utilising live ammunition.
It has to be borne in mind that the constitution explicitly prohibits the usage
of tear gas and rubber bullets to control public demonstrations (Art. 68), let
alone weapons of war.