The organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón denounced that the director of the National Agri-Food Platform, Nicolás Espinoza Barrios, left his home in Caracas for a meeting on the morning of September 30 and from that moment on he lost all communication with his family.
The organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón (JEP) reported this Saturday, October 5, that the director of the National Agri-Food Platform, Nicolás Espinoza Barrios, who was reported missing last Monday, September 30, is detained.
According to the information published by the organization, Espinoza Barrios left his home in Caracas for a meeting in the morning and from that moment on he lost all communication with his family.
#URGENT We have received information that Nicolás Espinoza Barrios, agricultural producer and director of the National Agri-Food Platform, who was reported missing since last Monday #30septwas arrested without his family knowing the reasons or having… pic.twitter.com/tcrccGTUOC
— Justice, Encounter and Forgiveness (@JEPvzla) October 4, 2024
Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón denounced that the arrest of Espinoza Barrios represents a violation of his rights and deprives the country of a great human asset. “He is a man of extensive activism in agri-food matters, he constantly presents proposals for the recovery of this essential sector for the country’s economy and for the well-being of Venezuelans.”
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The organization indicated that the arrest of the agricultural producer is worrying, because he suffers from chronic diseases that require daily treatment. “Four days after his arrest, the family has not been able to have contact with him. We demand that the authorities release him immediately and guarantee respect for his human rights.
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