Venezuelan Opponent’s Arbitrary Detention Exposed: A Year of Silence Broken

For 374 agonizing days, Rafael Tudares vanished into the shadows of Venezuela’s repressive prison system. On January 7, 2025—the very eve of Nicolás Maduro securing a controversial third term—Tudares was detained without explanation, swept away along with other political dissidents who dared to oppose the regime's tightening grip.This week marks a rare breakthrough. Mariana González, daughter of Venezuelan opposition stalwart Edmundo González Urrutia and wife to Tudares, finally confirmed she saw her husband alive at Caracas’ infamous Rodeo I prison. Their brief 25-minute meeting spoke volumes about the harsh reality facing those imprisoned under Maduro’s government.How Long Will America Stand...