Venezuela’s acting ombudsman Tarek William Saab is in the news amid a reshuffle of human rights posts, after leading the MVR party and serving as a lawyer and poet.
Tarek William Saab, close to Maduro, resigned as Venezuela's attorney general and will serve as acting ombudsman amid ongoing political and human rights tensions following Maduro's 2026 capture by the US military. His resignation follows scrutiny over abuses and recent reforms by acting President Rodriguez.
Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine Gendarmerie officer detained in Venezuela for 448 days on espionage charges, was released Sunday. He expressed ongoing psychological distress and was summoned to testify in a case related to alleged crimes by the Venezuelan government. His release follows international diplomatic efforts.