There is a United Nations database on Violence against women in Venezuela. Linda Loaiza [es], a woman raped and tortured in 2001, was ignored by 59 different judges and had court …

Jan 29, 2021 · Human rights activists have reported a sharp increase in sexual assaults and human trafficking involving Venezuelan women and girls trying to reach Colombia ever since …

Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalized rape of women or men, including spousal rape and domestic or intimate partner rape and other forms of domestic and sexual violence.

Nov 22, 2020 · In tears, Ochoa told them she didn't have any money and begged them to let them across the river. The men dragged her behind a bush and raped her. "It was horrible," Ochoa …

Nov 25, 2022 · Venezuelan women and girls in the country are at risk of experiencing gender-based violence as they face marginalization, xenophobia and are subject to abuse and …

Sep 17, 2024 · Violence used against opponents of the Venezuelan authorities has reached unprecedented levels, a top independent human rights probe alleged on Tuesday, citing …

Nov 17, 2018 · The Inter-American Court of Human Rights found Venezuela responsible on Friday for failing to prevent, investigate or punish extreme violence against a young woman …

Jun 4, 2021 · In 2001, Linda Lopez was kidnapped and held for almost four months in a Caracas apartment, where she was repeatedly raped and tortured.

Rape and Domestic Violence: The law criminalizes rape of men or women, including spousal rape, making it punishable by a prison term of eight to 14 years. A man may legally avoid …

Apr 13, 2021 · The assault of a 13-year-old girl in Venezuela and the arrest of her mother and a teacher who helped her end the pregnancy have forced a national debate about legalizing …