Igbert José Marin Chaparro
Biography
Igbert José Marin Chaparro is a military officer and university professor who, as a cadet, achieved the highest-grade point average in the history of the Venezuelan Military Academy. He has held several positions in his career. In 2018, Chaparro was arrested along with eight other officers by author...
Current situation
Since March 2018Chaparro is currently detained and under arrest at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) since 2 March 2018, after being accused of conspiracy. |
Situation of the countryVenezuela’s democratic institutions have been deteriorating since 1999, but conditions have sharply declined in recent years due to harsh government crackdowns on the opposition and the ruling party’s use of thoroughly flawed elections to seize full control of state institutions. The authorities have closed off virtually all channels for political dissent, restricting civil liberties and prosecuting perceived opponents without regard for due process. Although the country’s economy has returned to growth after years of recession, a severe, politically driven humanitarian crisis continues to cause hardship and stimulate mass emigration. |
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Other organizations involved
Un Mundo Sin Mordaza, Familia Sos Libertad, Defiende Venezuela