Protests in Caracas Demand Elections and Repeal of Hate Law

Throughout Thursday, these protests occurred sporadically in Caracas.

Retirees and pensioners also took to the streets, demanding an improvement in current wage levels. Citizens simultaneously called for legal reforms and changes in economic treatment.

Ramona Ramírez de Saraza, who suffers from breast disease, has been imprisoned for four years on charges of terrorism, criminal conspiracy, and incitement to hatred. Families are highlighting the dire human rights situation in such correctional facilities and urging authorities for improvements. Protesters also raised their voices, demanding the release of political prisoners and the complete repeal of the Hate Law. Appeals from relevant individuals and calls for the replacement of electoral authorities were heard at the scene.

In particular, Ramona Ramírez de Saraza has been imprisoned for nearly four years and has not received treatment for her breast disease, her family reported. Ms. Saraza is accused of terrorism, criminal conspiracy, and incitement to hatred.

They criticized being completely deprived of access to medical services and medicines, making essential health management, such as cancer treatment or taking hypertension medication, impossible.

One retiree complained that their bi-weekly salary of only 361 bolivars jeopardizes their livelihood.

The education sector and civil society emphasized that technical committee negotiations between Dinerora Figuera and Jorge Rodríguez must progress swiftly to establish Venezuela's election schedule.

Representatives from various sectors urged for these dialogues to proceed as quickly as possible, calling for fair elections that ensure the participation of all citizens.