by Daniela Gonzalez, The Organic Prepper:
Forced disappearances, a haunting phenomenon that has plagued societies throughout history, have become alarmingly prevalent in my country. This silent epidemic, often perpetuated by state authorities, has left numerous families in anguish, unsure of the final fate and whereabouts of their loved ones.
The State endorsement and sponsoring of such crimes generates a climate of terror and impunity that emboldens perpetrators and silences victims.
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With a sharp pain in my heart, I will do my best to delve into the forced disappearances in Venezuela.
Sure, there is a very serious investigation underway that should shed light on the human rights violations that have taken place, but that will take a lot of time—time we don’t have anymore. Sadly, examining prominent cases and discussing government accountability and justice for victims is taking far too long.
I intend to manifest that the warm response of the international community and organizations fighting against forced disappearances is a poor initiative. I would like to underline the crucial role of the media in raising awareness. By doing so, we hope to bring attention to this grave issue and contribute to the ongoing efforts to end forced disappearances in Venezuela.
This is not a new phenomenon. You are preppers, and you should be aware that it can happen anywhere, anytime.
History is there to prove it.
If I had told you in 2017 that you were going to have Venezuelan thugs on small motorcycles pillaging and killing women in the U.S., would you have believed it?…and yet, it is happening.
The implementation of a Police State or Martial Law will bring along an unspeakable chain of events that are very difficult to predict, but based on historical events, it is very likely that the disappearances will be one of the elements that anyone prepping for such a scenario must consider.
Historical Context of Forced Disappearances in Venezuela
To understand the gravity of forced disappearances in Venezuela, it is essential to examine the historical context in which they have occurred. Forced disappearances have been a recurring pattern in the country, dating back to the 1960s during the era of military dictatorships. During this time, political dissidents and activists were targeted by the state, leading to their arbitrary detention, torture, and subsequent disappearances. This dark chapter in Venezuelan history set a precedent for the normalization of such heinous acts, creating a culture of impunity that continues to persist today.
The Venezuelan State denies the existence of this practice despite the overwhelming evidence and the testimonies of victims and their families.
Victims’ families suffer a double torture: the uncertainty about the fate of their loved ones and the lack of justice.
Human Rights Violations in Venezuela
Forced disappearances are not isolated incidents but part of a larger pattern of human rights violations in Venezuela. Over the past two decades, the country has experienced a remarkable erosion of democratic institutions, resulting in a climate of repression and impunity.
There is no such thing as separate powers.
The government’s crackdown on dissent, arbitrary detentions, extrajudicial killings, and torture have become all too common. Human rights defenders, journalists, and opposition figures are particularly vulnerable to forced disappearances as a means to silence dissent and instill fear within the population.
Cases of Forced Disappearances in Venezuela
Tragically, there are numerous heart-wrenching cases of forced disappearances in Venezuela that highlight the extent of this epidemic. One such case is the one of Carlos Salazar, a retired engineer who was abducted on Feb. 5th, 2024, by supposedly state security forces.
This link picks up the date he disappeared and explains the abnormalities of his kidnapping.
He got some footage of one of the financial operators of Maduro’s regime, and he went to jail without giving him a chance. His family was looking for him all over the hospitals and morgues.
Finally, on Feb. 13th, they informed (non-officially) that he “had been detained.”
His only crime was to film the infamous Alex Saab, one of the lords linked to the looting of my country. He disappeared in Isla Margarita, reappearing after all this time in Caracas, in the jail El Helicoide.
There is another much more recent case: Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, who was in Chile under the legal status of a political refugee under the protection of the Chilean government.
Ojeda was living in a city in Chile and supposedly was collecting funds for some NGOs inside the country’s borders. At 3 AM, a group of people already identified as conformed by Venezuelan agents posing as immigration officials wearing ballistic helmets and bulletproof vests, with Chilean identification on the gear went to his home and kidnapped him.
The captions of the CCTV are the only images left of L. Ojeda.
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