- María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the Sakharov Prize. OVP denounced the transfer of detainees from the La Crisálida detention center in Miranda. Panama hopes that a third country will receive deported Venezuelan migrants I Photo: EFE
On Thursday, October 24, María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the Sakharov Prize for freedom of conscience from the European Parliament.
On the other hand, the Venezuelan Prisons Observatory (OVP) denounced the transfer of prisoners from the La Crisálida Center for Female Prosecuted Women, in Miranda.
Relatives asked for help to perform examinations on an oncology patient detained in the post-election context.
Internationally, the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, hopes that a third country will receive deported Venezuelan migrants. In Bogotá (Colombia) they arrested the logistics coordinator of the Aragua Train in that city.
It was known that the Franco-Venezuelan writer Miguel Bonnefoy won the Grand Prize of the French Academy.
Below, the most notable news from Thursday, October 24
Political leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the Sakharov Prize for freedom of conscience from the European Parliament on Thursday, October 24.
The organization recognized them “for their brave fight to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela.”
González and Machado obtained the support of a majority of the heads of the political groups of the European Parliament meeting behind closed doors in Strasbourg, according to parliamentary sources from the EFE news agency.
The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, assured that the political leaders represent all Venezuelans inside and outside the country who are fighting to restore freedom and democracy in the country.
The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) denounced on October 24 the alleged transfer of prisoners from the La Crisálida Center for Female Prosecuted Women, in Miranda.
The non-governmental organization (NGO) indicated that seven transport units left escorted by officials from the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) and the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) during the night of October 23. Likewise, he warned that the security personnel at the penitentiary center refused to give information to the inmates’ relatives.
“We demand that the right to information of family members be respected. The authorities must indicate the destination of the transfer of each inmate by publishing lists,” the observatory added in a publication in X.
Diego Sierralta, son of Yenny Barrios, an oncology patient detained in the post-election context, requested help from the Venezuelan authorities on Thursday, October 24, to be able to transfer his mother to undergo the relevant exams, due to a health complication.
“My mother has large cell Hodgkin lymphoma cancer. At this moment he has one or several lymph nodes that are affecting the movement of his right leg to the point that it is already turning purple and is in a lot of pain. It could not be taken to do a Doppler echo because there was no permit (…) We need help from the corresponding people to give it permission,” Sierralta said in a video broadcast on social networks.
#24Oct | The son of Yenny Barrios, an oncology patient detained in Lara during the post-election context, asked the authorities for help to allow him access to medical care.
Barrios’ son pointed out that his mother needs to undergo an echo due to pain… pic.twitter.com/JPRgAgAUaX
— El Diario (@eldiario) October 24, 2024
Barrios was transferred during the early hours of October 23 to the Antonio María Pineda University Central Hospital in Barquisimeto (Lara) due to the severe pain she is experiencing, according to her son’s statements.
4. President of Panama hopes that a third country will receive deported Venezuelan migrants
The Panamanian president, José Raúl Mulino, expressed on Thursday, October 24, his hope that a third country will welcome deported Venezuelan migrants who arrive in the country after crossing the Darién Gap, a possibility that is open, according to the regional attaché of Panama. US internal security, Marlen Piñeiro.
“I hope it happens,” Mulino expressed in his weekly press conference, after remembering that relations between Panama and Venezuela have been suspended – since the end of last July – so Venezuelans cannot be returned within the framework of an agreement with the United States. United States, through which almost 800 irregular travelers of various nationalities have been repatriated by air, who arrived in the Central American country after crossing the jungle border with Colombia.
Finding a third country that welcomes irregular migrants from Venezuela would be a “solution to the crisis of Venezuelans who are crossing through Panama” on their way to North America, added the Panamanian leader.
Piñeiro told EFE on Wednesday in the Panamanian capital that “in the coming days, weeks at the latest,” Panama could begin the air deportation of Venezuelans who cross the jungle to third countries, as part of the agreement between Panama and the United States that establishes that the US Government bears the costs of the operation.
5. They arrested the logistics coordinator of the Aragua Train in Bogotá
The Colombian authorities arrested the coordinator in Bogotá of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, a man known by the alias Erick, close to Giovanny San Vicente, head of that group in the Colombian capital.
“This person arrived in Bogotá seven years ago, started working at the entrance of a nightclub and became one of the logistics coordinators of the Aragua Train,” said the city’s mayor, Carlos Fernando Galán, on Thursday, October 24.
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📍Bogotá Metropolitan Police Command“The offensive against the ‘Aragua Train’ does not stop. Thanks to joint work, we managed to capture alias ‘Erick’, who was prosecuted for the crimes of conspiracy to commit aggravated crimes, manufacturing, trafficking and carrying… pic.twitter.com/2qFzkbHl96
— Bogotá Mayor’s Office (@Bogota) October 24, 2024
The mayor added that in the investigation the role of this individual in the criminal gang was established “and an operation was carried out after a long investigative work (…) that made it possible to collect all the evidence to determine his responsibility in this network.”
The Tren de Aragua criminal gang is identified by Bogotá authorities as one of those responsible for the increase in violence in the city, mainly with robberies, extortion of merchants and homicides.
6. The French-Venezuelan writer Miguel Bonnefoy won the Grand Prix of the French Academy
The French-Venezuelan writer Miguel Bonnefoy won on Thursday, October 24, the Grand Prix for novels of the French Academy with his work ‘Le réve du jaguar’ (The Dream of the Jaguar), the institution announced.
The winner of this edition was narrowly decided by eight votes from the jury, another seven in favor of ‘Les Derniers sur la liste’, by Grégory Cingal, and another seven votes for ‘Cabane’, by Abel Quentin, the Academy detailed. in a statement.
The prize is worth 10,000 euros. Bonnefoy, born in 1986 in Paris to a Venezuelan mother and a Chilean father, has lived in France, Venezuela, Portugal and Italy.
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The content you provided discusses several significant issues regarding Venezuela, including political, humanitarian, and cultural aspects. Here’s a summary of the key points covered:
- European Parliament Support: Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, expressed solidarity with Venezuelan political leaders advocating for freedom and democracy for all Venezuelans, both domestically and abroad.
- Allegations of Prisoner Transfers: The Venezuelan Prison Observatory reported the nighttime transfer of inmates from the La Crisálida Center for Female Prosecuted Women. The organization criticized authorities for not providing information to the inmates’ families regarding the destination of the transfers.
- Health Concerns of Detained Oncology Patient: Diego Sierralta, the son of Yenny Barrios, a detained oncology patient, called for urgent medical assistance. His mother, suffering from large cell Hodgkin lymphoma, was reported to be in severe pain and required medical exams, yet faced barriers to accessing healthcare while in detention.
- Panama’s Stance on Venezuelan Migrants: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino expressed hope that a third country would accept deported Venezuelan migrants after they cross the dangerous Darién Gap. He emphasized the need for solutions given the strained relations between Panama and Venezuela.
- Arrests Related to Criminal Gangs: Colombian authorities arrested a logistics coordinator for the Tren de Aragua gang in Bogotá. This gang is linked to escalating violence and criminal activities in the city, including extortion and homicide.
- Cultural Achievement: French-Venezuelan writer Miguel Bonnefoy won the Grand Prix of the French Academy for his novel ‘Le rêve du jaguar’ (The Dream of the Jaguar), receiving recognition among strong competition.
These points reflect the complex social and political landscape in Venezuela and the broader region, highlighting issues of governance, human rights, migration, and cultural recognition.
