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#Venezuela

Incidents involving Venezuela, including deportation of Venezuelan nationals, violations of TPS protections, and actions affecting Venezuelan refugees and asylum seekers.

6 incidents

January 3, 2026 Updated March 25, 2026 Military Overreach

War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

The United States launched a unilateral military intervention in Venezuela, bombing infrastructure and capturing the sitting head of state, without Congressional authorization, UN Security Council mandate, or self-defense justification. International legal experts, the UN Secretary-General, and governments worldwide condemned the operation as a violation of the UN Charter.

Sources: 9

December 15, 2025 Updated January 3, 2026 Military Overreach

Serious Rights Violation

Naval Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Exports

A naval blockade of Venezuelan oil exports drew condemnation from UN experts as a violation of fundamental international law, with legal analysts characterizing it as an act of war imposed without Congressional authorization.

Sources: 4

naval blockade Venezuela act of war UN Charter freedom of navigation

March 25, 2025 Updated June 12, 2025 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Termination of CHNV Humanitarian Parole for 532,000 People

DHS terminated humanitarian parole for 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, stripping legal status effective April 24, 2025. The Supreme Court allowed the mass revocation in a 7-2 ruling, and DHS urged affected individuals to 'self-deport immediately.'

Sources: 6

CHNV humanitarian parole de-documentation Cuba Haiti

March 15, 2025 Updated March 25, 2026 Deportation to Torture

War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

Secret Deportation of 260+ Venezuelans to CECOT Mega-Prison

Over 260 Venezuelans were secretly deported to CECOT, where HRW documented torture, sexual violence, prolonged incommunicado detention, and denial of basic necessities. Many deportees had no criminal history and were asylum seekers.

Sources: 6

CECOT torture non-refoulement enforced disappearance El Salvador

February 5, 2025 Updated May 9, 2026 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries

TPS was terminated or targeted for termination across 11 countries, de-documenting over 1 million people. Federal courts have blocked or paused several terminations. The State Department maintains 'Do Not Travel' advisories for many of the same countries DHS claims are safe for return.

Sources: 7

TPS de-documentation mass status revocation non-refoulement 1.6 million

February 5, 2025 Updated October 3, 2025 Deportation & Immigration

Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals

DHS Secretary Noem terminated Venezuela TPS, and the Supreme Court allowed it to take effect, de-documenting approximately 350,000 people and exposing them to removal to a country the State Department itself has characterized as unstable and dangerous.

Sources: 6

TPS Venezuela de-documentation non-refoulement Supreme Court