NewzRetired Lieutenant Colonel of the National Guard (GNB) José Tomás Gómez Machuca has been detained in Venezuela following an arrest and property raid conducted without a judicial warrant. Family members and legal advocates report that the officer is currently held incommunicado and has been subjected to acts of torture while in custody.
The Venezuelan Public Ministry has formally accused Gómez Machuca of participating in an unspecified criminal act. The case has drawn attention due to the allegations of procedural irregularities regarding his apprehension and the reported physical mistreatment during his detention.
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