Venezuela: Three Women Die in State Custody in September; NGO Demands Probe

The Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons (OVP) reported that three women died while in state custody in September, prompting an NGO to demand investigations by the Public Ministry and Ombudsman's Office into whether timely medical care was provided and whether custodial officials were negligent. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about prison conditions and accountability in Venezuela, though details on causes of death remain unconfirmed.