Venezuela's parliament establishes a commission to reform the criticized law against hate speech

Between 2024 and 2025, a total of 118 adolescents in Venezuela were formally charged with hate crimes, according to data released by a non-governmental organization. The imputations took place under the legal framework of the country's law against hate.

The timeframe of these legal actions coincided with a period of severe social and political tension in Venezuela. Specifically, the accusations occurred during the crisis that followed the contested July 2024 presidential election, which resulted in the proclaimed re-election of Nicolás Maduro.