{"id":2354976,"date":"2024-10-15T04:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelan-authorities-cancel-passports-of-journalists-and-human-rights-activists-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T04:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:55:28","slug":"venezuelan-authorities-cancel-passports-of-journalists-and-human-rights-activists-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelan-authorities-cancel-passports-of-journalists-and-human-rights-activists-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuelan authorities cancel passports of journalists and human rights activists &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvenezuelan-authorities-cancel-passports-of-journalists-and-human-rights-activists-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2354976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200d article discusses recent actions taken by the\u200d Venezuelan government under \u2063Nicolas Maduro to suppress dissent, particularly targeting journalists \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considers-reinstating-burma-sanctions-axed-by-top-asia-adviser\/\" title=\"Biden Considers Reinstating Burma Sanctions Axed by Top Asia Adviser\">human rights activists<\/a>. Following the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduro-suspends-access-to-x-in-venezuela-after-musk-spat-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Maduro suspends access to X in Venezuela after Musk spat - Washington Examiner\">presidential\u2064 election held<\/a> on July 28, where Maduro\u2064 was controversially declared the winner\u2063 despite exit polls suggesting his opponent, \u2063Edmundo\u200b Gonzalez, had a \u2062lead, at least 40 individuals had their passports canceled without explanation. This move, \u2063reported by the human rights group\u200b Laboratorio de \u200dPaz, is seen as a \u200dcovert form of retaliation against those believed\u200b to have protested \u200dthe\u2062 election\u2062 results. The \u200borganization noted that the actual number of passport cancellations could be\u2063 higher, as some were confiscated at airports. Rafael Uzc\u00e1tegui, co-director of Laboratorio de Paz, highlighted that passport cancellations are an\u2063 effective and less conspicuous means for the Maduro regime to silence\u2064 critics compared to \u200djailing \u200bthem. The article emphasizes the atmosphere of \u200brepression and unrest in Venezuela as citizens \u200cexpress their belief that the election was fraudulent.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Venezuelan authorities cancel passports of journalists and human rights activists&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1835886\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The regime of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\" title>Nicolas Maduro<\/a> continued its suppression of dissenters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Venezuela<\/a> stemming from the events of the country&rsquo;s presidential election over two months ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>At least 40 people, most of whom were journalists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/human-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>human rights<\/a> activists, had their passports canceled without explanation, according to claims made by the human rights group <a href=\"https:\/\/labpaz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laboratorio de Paz<\/a> and cited in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d7a33d3f-e36c-4d4a-b0f7-53ae546681ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article<\/a> by the <em>Financial Times.<\/em> LDP suggested that the number of passports canceled might be greater than 40 because that total did not include passports confiscated at Sim&oacute;n Bol&iacute;var International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike previous reports of jailing and harassing those who protested the elections, the cancellation of passports is considered by many as a covert act of revenge by the Maduro regime for those suspected of protesting the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-stream-video-georgia-house-of-representatives-holds-hearing-on-election-fraud\/\" title=\"LIVE STREAM VIDEO: Georgia House Of Representatives Holds Hearing On Election Fraud\">presidential election results<\/a>. It&rsquo;s easier to cancel passports and brings less attention to those being victimized by such tactics than being jailed or worse. Still, the LDP considered it another form of abuse by Maduro&rsquo;s government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The government has found that passport cancellation is an effective way to neutralize and muffle critical voices with minimal effort,&rdquo; Rafael Uzc&aacute;tegui, co-director of LDP, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurist.org\/news\/2024\/10\/cancellation-of-venezuela-passports-raises-alarm-over-repression-of-dissent\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> to the Financial Times.<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela&rsquo;s presidential election occurred on July 28. After the election, Maduro and the opposition candidate of the Unitary Platform political alliance, Edmundo Gonzalez, declared victory. Exit polls on the eve of the election showed Gonzalez with a sizable lead. However, the National Electoral Council, Venezuela&rsquo;s government agency in charge of elections and a Maduro-regime ally, declared Maduro the winner.&nbsp;It is widely suspected that Maduro did not win the election.<\/p>\n<p>Waves of protests engulfed the country for weeks, with many Venezuelans believing that Maduro cheated to remain in power. Gonzalez&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exiled-venezuela-ex-presidential-candidate-says-hes-returning-in-january-to-take-office-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Exiled Venezuela ex-presidential candidate says he\u2019s returning in January to take office - Washington Examiner\">opposition party provided proof<\/a> of his victory by showing voter tally sheets from the election. The <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported that voter tally sheets obtained by the opposition party showed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3103833\/venezuela-opposition-party-claims-to-have-proof-maduro-lost-the-presidential-election\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maduro received 2.7 million, but Gonzalez received 6.2 million votes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Human Rights Watch identified &ldquo;widespread human rights violations&rdquo; of those who opposed the election results. They also suggested that the international community get involved and called &ldquo;concerned governments to push for independent verification of the electoral results.&rdquo; HRW acknowledged the harsh treatment of protesters by the Maduro regime.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The repression we are seeing in Venezuela is shockingly brutal,&rdquo; said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/about\/people\/juanita-goebertus-estrada\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juanita Goebertus<\/a>, Americas director at Human Rights Watch. &ldquo;Concerned governments need to take urgent steps to ensure that people are able to peacefully protest and that their vote is respected.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1835886\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1835886\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuelan authorities revoke passports of journalists, activists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2354977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24213778214130.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[14436,32843,36930,5157,14099],"class_list":["post-2354976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-activism","tag-government-censorship","tag-human-rights","tag-journalism","tag-venezuela"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24213778214130.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}