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Acquitted women remain jailed in Delta Amacuro 11 days post-verdict; prosecutor appeal stalls release
Efecto Cocuyo·VE·about 17 hours ago
A viral video shows Elizabeth Ochoa bragging to police that she assaulted three women without consequence, claiming impunity as 'the lid of the jar' and referencing ruling-party figure Diosdado. The incident underscores systemic impunity in Venezuela's justice system, where law enforcement appears unable or unwilling to act. This is a local manifestation of a broader governance failure, not a new development.