Caracas, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Political prisoner's mom dies days after confirming his death in Venezuela

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2026-05-18

The mother of Venezuelan political prisoner Victor Hugo Quero Navas died Sunday at age 81, just days after confirming the death of her son in state custody, her relatives told AFP. Carmen Navas had searched tirelessly for her son since his January 2025 arrest, demanding answers from Venezuelan authorities who stonewalled her. Human rights NGOs described his detention as a "forced disappearance." Earlier this month, on May 7, prison officials fina......

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