Venezuela
Venezuela's profound economic collapse is managed through extreme state violence, the dismantling of democratic institutions, and the mass exodus of a quarter of its population.
Recorded incidents
3,800
How much we can see
Limited reporting
Reporting is thin here. Real levels could be much higher than the numbers below.
Who gets targeted here
Political polarization
The state uses intelligence services and armed civilian militias (colectivos) to systematically torture, disappear, and execute political opponents and protesters.
Where this comes from
- UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (2023)
Class and caste bias
The economic collapse has created a devastating humanitarian crisis. State-distributed food and services are frequently weaponized for political control, starving dissenting neighborhoods.
Where this comes from
- PROVEA (2022)
Anti-migrant bias
Over 7 million Venezuelans have fled the country, creating a massive diaspora that frequently faces severe xenophobic hostility in neighboring host countries (e.g., Colombia, Peru, Chile).
Where this comes from
- R4V (Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants) (2024)