UN mission warns that repressive apparatus in Venezuela remains intact after Maduro's capture

On September 16 in Geneva, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela reported that the Venezuelan state's repressive apparatus remains intact despite limited improvements. The mission noted that this apparatus is responsible for ongoing human rights violations and crimes against humanity.

The alert was issued following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The UN mission's findings emphasize that structural changes to the country's security and law enforcement systems have not occurred, leaving the mechanisms of state-sponsored repression fully functional.