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Venezuelans protest Rodriguez at UN as rights group notes pause in repression

Human Rights Watch reports eased overt repression under interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, but activists call her government illegitimate.

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What to know

  • Human Rights Watch reported a pause in overt repression under interim leader Rodriguez after 18 years without access to Venezuela, but warned reforms and prisoner releases are needed to cement gains.
  • Venezuelan activists protested Rodriguez's UN General Assembly participation on September 23, rejecting her government as illegitimate.
  • Rodriguez took power in January 2026 after Nicolas Maduro was captured by the US military.

“Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly, calling for world leaders not to normalise relations with what they call an illegitimate government.”

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Delcy RodriguezDelcy Rodriguez Interim President of VenezuelaNicolas MaduroNicolas Maduro Former President of VenezuelaHuman Rights Watch International human rights organization

Venezuelans protest Rodriguez at UN as rights group notes pause in repression
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    Venezuelans protest Rodriguez's UN General Assembly participation

    Venezuelan protesters gathered at UN headquarters in New York to oppose interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly, calling her government illegitimate and urging world leaders not to normalize relations with it.

    1. 1 outlet Venezuelans protest interim leader Delcy Rodriguez at UN headquarters

      first by Al Jazeera, 1d ago

  2. 3 days quiet
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    Human Rights Watch documents pause in Venezuelan repression after first visit in 18 years

    Human Rights Watch completed its first official visit to Venezuela in 18 years and reported that overt repression has eased under interim President Delcy Rodriguez, though it warned that gains remain fragile without institutional reforms and the release of all political prisoners.

    “The organization said overt repression has eased under interim President Delcy Rodriguez, following its first official visit to Venezuela in 18 years.”
    — Human Rights Watch · source
    1. 1 outlet Human Rights Watch sees 'pause' in Venezuela repression but urges deeper reforms

      first by Le Monde EN, 5d ago

  4. background

    Nicolas Maduro captured by US military; Delcy Rodriguez becomes interim president — Maduro was captured by the US military, leading to Rodriguez assuming interim leadership of Venezuela.