777 political prisoners are still suffering torture in regime prisons.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionSouth America
- Omissions
- The sources verify the specific number of political prisoners (777) reported by Foro Penal, but do not independently verify the claim that these prisoners are currently suffering torture in regime prisons. The torture allegation would require separate verification from human rights documentation.
- The data represents a snapshot from January 19, 2026, and the number has since decreased due to subsequent prisoner releases reported in February 2026.
- Sources
- PrimaryForo PenalTotal political prisoners: 777 as of January 19, 2026 (678 men, 99 women)
- SecondaryAgencia EFEForo Penal reports a total of 777 political prisoners in Venezuela as of January 19, 2026, following recent releases