UN Mission: Venezuela's Repressive Apparatus Intact Despite Maduro Arrest

A UN mission reports that Venezuela's repressive apparatus remains operational despite Nicolás Maduro's arrest, documenting patterns of torture and mistreatment of political detainees. The claim indicates that state repression persists independent of leadership change, suggesting institutional continuity. This matters as it challenges assumptions that Maduro's arrest would dismantle the regime's coercive capacity.