Clippve calls for protest to demand justice for Victor Quero’s death in custody The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) has organized a protest for May 13th to demand justice following the death of Víctor Hugo Quero while in state custody and to advocate for the release of all political prisoners. The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and 45 Venezuelan NGOs are also calling for prompt, independent, and impartial investigations into Quero’s death. Official statements attribute Quero’s death to ‘acute respiratory failure,’ while other sources suggest he was detained by military intelligence and his health deteriorated significantly before his death.

• Clippve announced a protest for May 13th at 10:00 am in Plaza El Rectorado, UCV.
• The protest aims to demand justice for Víctor Hugo Quero’s death in state custody and the freedom of all political prisoners.
• Víctor Hugo Quero, 51, died on July 24, 2025, while in state custody, with the official cause of death listed as ‘acute respiratory failure’.
• Foro Penal states Quero was detained on January 1, 2025, by DGCIM officials.
• The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances expressed grave concern and urged Venezuela to conduct an independent investigation.
• 45 Venezuelan NGOs also demanded an independent international investigation commission into Quero’s death. https://eldiario.com/2026/05/12/clippve-convoco-protesta-justicia-muerte-de-victor-quero/