Students protest in Venezuela after deaths of political prisoner and his mother
Students in Venezuela protested in Caracas following the deaths of a political prisoner and his mother. The demonstration was sparked by the recent revelation of the son's death in custody, which was seen as politically motivated. Protesters called for justice and expressed their anger towards the government for the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
- ▪A few dozen people demonstrated in Caracas to remember Carmen Navas, who died shortly after learning about her son's death.
- ▪Victor Hugo Quero had been detained for nearly a year before his death in state custody, which the government confirmed only recently.
- ▪Demonstrators accused the government of responsibility for the deaths and chanted for justice.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onStudents protest in Venezuela after deaths of political prisoner and his motherA few dozen people have demonstrated in Venezuela’s capital to remember a woman who died over the weekendByThe Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 5:27 PM1:28A man holds a Venezuela national flag during a protest calling for justice for Carmen Navas the day after her death in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, May 18, 2026, a week after the government confirmed that her missing son Victor Hugo Quero had died in custody following his arrest about a year earlier.
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