Venezuelan 16-year-old Samantha Hernández was conditionally released on 18 May 2026. Her sister, Aranza Hernández, was 19-years-old at the time of her arbitrary detention on 20 November 2025 and remains unfairly detained. Approximately 500-600 people continue arbitrarily detained for political reasons, including Emirlendris Benítez and Juan Carlos Marrufo, who are in urgent need of medical assistance. The fate and whereabouts of some presumed detainees remain unknown, like Jorgen Guanares. We call on the Attorney General to ensure the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained and, while in custody, to disclose their fate and whereabouts and guarantee adequate medical care.
