Government Accountability

Venezuela’s Regime Weaponizes Passport Cancellation Against Cardinal Baltazar Porras

By Economics Desk | December 11, 2025

The Venezuelan dictatorship’s invalidation of Cardinal Baltazar Porras’ passport reveals a troubling pattern of political repression that threatens religious freedom and human rights, underscoring the urgent need for international pressure.

In a brazen display of authoritarian control, Venezuela’s regime has once again targeted Cardinal Baltazar Porras by annulling his passport at Maiquetía Airport in Caracas just as he sought to travel abroad for ecclesiastical duties. This move, confirmed by multiple sources including human rights NGO Provea, not only impedes a prominent religious leader's freedom but serves as yet another chapter in Nicolás Maduro’s ongoing campaign to stifle dissent and consolidate power. How Long Will Washington Ignore Venezuela's Assault on Basic Freedoms? The timing of this passport cancellation is no coincidence. It coincided with the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to...

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