Overview

• A U.N. report highlights increased use of violent repression by Venezuelan authorities after the disputed July 28 presidential election.
• The election results, which declared Nicolás Maduro the winner, have been widely criticized as undemocratic and opaque.
• The report details arbitrary detentions, torture, and sexual violence, constituting crimes against humanity.
• Over 2,200 people, including at least 158 children, were arrested between July 29 and August 6, with some accused of terrorism.
• Global condemnation has followed, with calls for transparency and accountability from international leaders and human rights organizations.