Venezuela: Four Elderly Die in State Custody Within Two Weeks, OVP Reports

The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) reported at least four deaths of individuals over 59 in state custody between September 19-30, 2026, including a 66-year-old woman who died of a heart attack in Tocuyito prison. The deaths highlight systemic failures in care for elderly detainees amid Venezuela's prison crisis. The report is based on OVP monitoring, not independently verified.