Venezuela Interior Minister Defends Hate Law as Tool to Curb Dissent

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello publicly defended the Law Against Hate as a 'necessity' to control dissent within Chavismo, stating it 'served to curb many excesses.' This marks a rare explicit acknowledgment of using the law to suppress internal political opposition, signaling potential tightening of political controls. The statement, made at a PSUV press conference, underscores the regime's continued reliance on legal mechanisms to consolidate power.