Venezuela cancels passports of dozens of activists and journalists

13/10/2024 6:31

        Venezuela has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since President Nicolas Maduro claimed a re-election victory, part of what rights groups say is an intensifying campaign of repression against the authoritarian president's opponents, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
        
        At least 40 people, mostly journalists and human rights activists have had their passports annulled without explanation, the newspaper reported, citing Caracas-based rights group Laboratorio de Paz.
        
        The group warned that the number of people who have had their passports canceled is likely to be much higher due to Venezuelans' fear of reporting cases, the FT said.
        
        Laboratorio de Paz could not be immediately reached for the report.