Human rights defender Óscar Morales López released after protest for political prisoners
Human rights defender Óscar Morales López was released on Saturday, September 12, according to LaPatilla, after being held for around six hours by officials of Delcy Rodríguez's government following his participation on September 11 in a mobilization by relatives demanding the release of political prisoners.
Human rights lawyer Eduardo Torres confirmed his release: 'We are leaving the PNB headquarters, Maripérez. We inform that human rights defender Óscar Morales was released,' he said, as reported by LaPatilla. Opposition commentator David Placeres also reported the release of a protester who had displayed a poster against Diosdado Cabello, with Cabello himself making no public comment on it.
«We are leaving the PNB headquarters, Maripérez. We inform that human rights defender Óscar Morales was released.»— Eduardo Torres (quoted by LaPatilla), September 12, 2026 · watch







