MADRID — Venezuela and Cuba this week released political prisoners, including a free speech advocate, but analysts say the threat of legal action in authoritarian countries stifles media freedom.
In Venezuela on Thursday, Carlos Correa, director of the free speech organization Espacio Publico, was freed after a week in custody, his group reported.
Authorities had arrested Correa along with at least six others, including opposition politicians, a…

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The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.

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Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention

More than 272 political prisoners have been documented in Venezuela since the July 28 demonstrations.

Se ha documentado la existencia de más de 272 presos políticos en Venezuela, desde las manifestaciones del 28 de julio.

Liberan a defensor de la libertad de expresión en Venezuela bajo régimen de presentación

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Carlos Correa, director of the Venezuelan NGO Espacio Público, activist and journalist of Galician origin, has been presented to a Venezuelan terrorism court, reports...

Carlos Correa, el director de la ONG venezolana Espacio Público, activista y periodista de origen gallego, ha sido presentado ante un tribunal de terrorismo de Venezuela, informa...

Liberan a Carlos Correa, el gallego detenido en Venezuela, tras ser presentado ante un tribunal de terrorismo

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Carlos Correa, the Galician arrested in Venezuela, released after being brought before a terrorist court

The activist was arrested on January 7 as were other political leaders, three days before the possession of Nicolás Maduro

El activista fue detenido el 7 de enero al igual que otros dirigentes políticos, tres días antes de la posesión de Nicolás Maduro

Carlos Correa, defensor venezolano de derechos humanos, es liberado tras nueve días

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Venezuelan human rights defender Carlos Correa is released after nine days

In turn, the Colombian head of state called for the release of the detainees.

A su vez, el jefe de Estado colombiano pidió la libertad de los detenidos.

Petro celebra libertad del activista colombiano Carlos Correa detenido en Venezuela

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Petro celebrates freedom of Colombian activist Carlos Correa arrested in Venezuela

Chavista dictatorship frees Carlos Correa, defender of human rights and freedom of expression

Dictadura chavista libera a Carlos Correa, defensor de los derechos humanos y la libertad de expresión

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Between the afternoon of January 7 and the morning of January 16, journalist and human rights defender Carlos Correa was in a condition of disappearance, since neither his wife nor his lawyers were able to speak to him or officially know where he was. The promoter and defender of free access to information was incommunicado all that time.

Entre la tarde del 7 de enero y la madrugada del 16 de enero, el periodista y defensor de derechos humanos Carlos Correa estuvo en condición de desaparecido, dado que ni su esposa ni sus abogados pudieron hablar con él ni saber oficialmente dónde estaba. El promotor y defensor del libre acceso a la información estuvo incomunicado todo ese tiempo

Las noticias que no pudo ver Carlos Correa mientras estuvo detenido e incomunicado

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News that Carlos Correa could not see while he was in detention and incommunicado

They release Carlos Correa. The Netherlands announces a reciprocal response. It follows TikTok’s night blockade. Update on Venezuela’s 5 main news today, January 16, 2025.

Liberan a Carlos Correa. Países Bajos anuncia respuesta recíproca. Sigue el bloqueo nocturno de TikTok. Póngase al día con las 5 principales noticias de Venezuela hoy 16 de enero de 2025.

Las 5 principales noticias de Venezuela hoy: Excarcelan a Carlos Correa. Países Bajos expulsa a diplomáticos.

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The 5 main news from Venezuela today: Carlos Correa is released. The Netherlands expels diplomats.

Several NGOs and human rights defenders in Venezuela celebrated Thursday the release of the activist and director of Espacio Público, Carlos Correa, who was kidnapped by Maduro’s regime on January 7 under unexplained circumstances. Through X, the general coordinator of Provea, Oscar Murillo, said that “it has been the most rewarding nightfall in a long time” for Correa’s release in the early hours of Thursday, according to Espacio Público. “It g…

Varias ONG y defensores de derechos humanos de Venezuela celebraron este jueves la excarcelación del activista y director de Espacio Público, Carlos Correa, quien fue secuestrado por el régimen de Maduro el 7 de enero bajo circunstancias todavía no esclarecidas. A través de X, el coordinador general de Provea, Oscar Murillo, afirmó que «ha sido el trasnocho más gratificante en mucho tiempo» por la excarcelación de Correa en las primeras horas de…

Media advocates say jailing of journalists in Venezuela, Cuba stifles reporting

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