¡Descubre la segunda temporada de Venezuela 101! Ahora disponible en inglés y español. Conoce con nosotros los temas relevantes en Venezuela y obtén una visión detallada de la realidad del país.  @Venezuela101_ | @melaniobar | @miguel_pizarro ..read more

Discover the second season of Venezuela 101! Now available in English and Spanish. Explore relevant topics and gain a detailed insight into the Venezuelan reality.  @Venezuela101_ | @melaniobar | @miguel_pizarro ..read more

In this new episode of Venezuela 101, we talk with Mercedes de Freitas about the Corruption Perceptions Index, the patterns of corruption in Venezuela, possible national and international actions to denounce these cases, and more. Mercedes currently serves as the Executive Director of Transparencia Venezuela. Since 2002 she has dedicated herself to the study and implementation of transparency and anti-corruption programs and their impact on human rights ..read more

En este episodio especial en español escucharemos a dos invitadas citar algunos puntos clave del informe de la Misión Independiente de Determinación de los Hechos para la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, publicado durante el mes de septiembre y que abarca en dos temas prioritarios: crímenes de lesa humanidad cometidos a través de estructuras e individuos pertenecientes a los servicios de inteligencia del Estado; y situación de los derechos humanos en la región del Arco Minero del Orinoco. Esta Misión fue establecida por el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU en septiembre de 2019, con el ..read more

Feliciano Reyna, president of Acción Solidaria and founder of the NGOs Civilis and Codevida, joins us in this episode. We talked with him about the Complex Humanitarian Emergency that Venezuela is going through and its fundamental aspects: triggers, medium and long-term consequences, the work of NGOs to alleviate it and more. Listen us and spread the word ..read more

In our first episode, Tamara Taraciuk, Deputy Director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch, joins us to talk about the Human Rights situation in Venezuela, as well as the importance of reporting, investigation and visibility mechanisms ..read more

This is Venezuela 101. We are Miguel Pizarro and Melanio Escobar. Listen to our trailer and find out about our work, where this idea came from, what we'll be tackling in our next episodes, and more. Please share this podcast with your friends, colleagues, and family and listen to us again on the next episode of Venezuela 101 ..read more

Beatriz Borges joins us in this new episode of Venezuela 101 to talk about the threats and risks of the new bill promoted by the regime, which introduces additional requirements for the operation and creation of non-governmental organizations and other non-profit entities. Beatriz is a lawyer, academic, human rights defender and, since 2014, is the Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Peace (CEPAZ). In addition, she litigates and actively participates in the international systems for the protection of human rights in the United Nations and the Inter-American System to denounce huma ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Genesis Davila, a lawyer and human rights defender, about the investigation of the situation in Venezuela at the International Criminal Court. We cover some fundamental points such as the internal functioning of the ICC, the stages of the preliminary examination, and the actual margins of action of the Court. We also discuss the similarities and differences between the Venezuela case and other similar cases, and finally, what victims can expect and what they can continue to do to help the investigation process ..read more

The ICC has requested that victims provide their observations and opinions on the prosecutor's request to continue the investigation in Venezuela, focusing on crimes against humanity of deprivation of liberty, torture, rape, and other forms of sexual violence and political persecution against detainees committed by members of state security forces and pro-government groups since April 2017. In this episode, we explain key points that you need to know to fill out the form and submit your observations and opinions.  For more information, visit https://www.icc-cpi.int ..read more