Resolution No. 46/24
PM 862-24 - María Andreina Oropeza Camacho, Venezuela

El 10 de agosto de 2024 la CIDH otorgó medidas cautelares a favor de María Andreina Oropeza Camacho, tras considerar que se encuentra en una situación de gravedad y urgencia de riesgo de daño irreparable a sus derechos en Venezuela. La parte solicitante alegó que María Andreina Oropeza Camacho, coordinadora estatal del comando de campaña del candidato a la presidencia Edmundo González, se encuentra en situación de “desaparición forzada” desde el 6 de agosto de 2024, tras haber sufrido un allanamiento presuntamente arbitrario en su residencia por parte de agentes de la Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM). Se advirtió que ella logró grabar y trasmitir en vivo, desde sus redes sociales, cuando los agentes del Estado allanaron su residencia. Luego, su teléfono fue confiscado. Añaden que su madre la ha estado buscando en todos los centros de reclusión en Guanare y Acarigua, sin recibir noticias de su paradero y estado de salud. La CIDH tomó en cuenta que la beneficiaria fue privada de libertad por agentes estatales sin conocerse su paradero a la fecha, en el contexto de represión en las protestas post electorales en el país. De acuerdo con el Artículo 25 del Reglamento, solicita a Venezuela que:

1. adopte las medidas necesarias para proteger los derechos a la vida e integridad personal de María Andreina Oropeza Camacho. En particular, informe si la beneficiaria se encuentra bajo custodia del Estado y las circunstancias en que se encuentra, o bien, de las medidas encaminadas a determinar su paradero o destino; y
2. informe sobre las acciones adoptadas a fin de investigar los presuntos hechos que dieron lugar a la adopción de la presente medida cautelar y así evitar su repetición.

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Resolution No. 31/24
PM 288-24 - Joel Antonio García Hernández, Venezuela

On May 13, 2024, the IACHR granted precautionary measures in favor of Joel Antonio García Hernández, lawyer and human rights defender, who has been suffering threats and aggression related to his work in defense of people considered “political prisoners” in Venezuela. Despite having filed complaints and requests for protection to the internal authorities, no protection measures have been implemented by State bodies to prevent further attacks, and no progress has been made in the investigations. For its part, the State, although informed, has not submitted a response. The Commission, after evaluating the allegations, as well as the context of hostility in the country against legal defenders and the lack of response from the State, understands, prima facie, that the requirements of seriousness, urgency, and irreparable harm are present.

In accordance with Article 25 of the Rules of Procedure, the Commission requests that Venezuela:

1. adopt the necessary measures to protect the rights to life and personal integrity of Joel Antonio García Hernández, in accordance with the applicable international standards and obligations, including acts of risk attributable to third parties;
2. implement the necessary measures so that the beneficiary can carry out his work as a defense lawyer without being subjected to acts of intimidation, threats, or other acts of violence in the exercise thereof;
3. consult and agree upon the measures to be adopted with the beneficiary and his representatives; and
4. report on the actions taken to investigate the alleged facts that led to the adoption of this precautionary measure, so as to prevent them from reoccurring.

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Resolution No. 26/24( EXTENSION AND FOLLOW-UP )
PM 438-15 - Members of the Venezuelan Program of Education-Action on Human Rights (PROVEA) , Venezuela

On April 29, 2024, the IACHR decided to follow up and extend precautionary measures in favor of members of the Venezuelan Program of Education-Action on Human Rights in Venezuela. According to the request, the members of PROVEA are at risk in the context of their work as human rights defenders in the current situation of Venezuela, considering the visibility of the institution and its coordinators, the frequent stigmatizing remarks made by high-ranking State authorities in the media, and the surveillance and monitoring by State agents. Consequently, under the terms of Article 25 of its Rules of Procedure, the IACHR decided to require that Venezuela:

1. adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the life and personal integrity of the persons identified as members of the PROVEA team;
2. adopt the necessary measures so that the beneficiaries can carry out their activities as human rights defenders without being subjected to acts of violence, threats, and harassment;
3. consult and agree upon the measures to be adopted with the beneficiaries and their representatives; and
4. report on the actions taken to investigate the alleged facts that led to these precautionary measures, so as to prevent them from reoccurring.

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