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Photo by Andrés Silva   on Unsplash.com   In January 2026, the Venezuelan government announced that  116 prisoners had been released,  describing the move as an effort to ease political tensions. Human rights organizations immediately questioned the claim, arguing that the actual number of verified releases was significantly lower.  At the time of reporting, rights groups were only able to confirm the release of 41 detainees at the time of reporting , raising concerns over tr

Photo by Kaufdex on Pixabay.com After the US’ operation in Venezuela on the 3rd of January, with the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, the UN human rights office expressed concerns about a violation of international law and the danger of this action . Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN rights office, stated that the international community must be united in recognizing this violation and that “states must not threaten or use force against the territorial integri

Photo by Danilo A renas on pexels.com   The United Nations (UN) has urged the government of Colombia to act on what it has been described as “a human rights emergency”. A recent evaluation demonstrated that the high levels of mercury in the Atrato River In Colombia are threatening the health of people living in the area. The UN presented evidence  that more than a third of the population living in the Atrato River basin has been exposed to mercury levels exceeding the paramet

Photo by  Marília Castelli  on unsplash.com On 28 October 2025, a massive police operation was carried out in the northern favelas (slums) of Alemão and Penha, located in Rio de Janeiro, targeting the criminal organisation known as Comando Vermelho (Red Command). The operation, under the name of Operation Contenção (Operation Containment), was reported as the deadliest police action in the city’s history. As residents described it, “This was a slaughter, not an operation" . I