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Muere Jovanny González, a former Venezuelan political prisoner, without obtaining the amnesty requested in spite of cancer

Jovanny González, a former Venezuelan political prisoner from Barinas, died on August 26, 2026, after battling advanced metastatic cancer.

Tracked question

How many political prisoners are held, and is the trend improving? · Full question dossier →

linked by topic terms: political prisoners, preso politico

What would settle it: Foro Penal's monthly count falling for two consecutive months with named releases.

Evidence state: insufficientas of Sep 13, 2026changed from emerging → insufficientnot yet linked to a tracked event object in our corpus — no source count yet

Jovanny González died on August 26, 2026, from advanced metastatic cancer.

He was detained on May 2, 2017, in Barinas along with former state legislator Wilmer Azuaje.

He was released in June 2018 but remained under judicial supervision, including periodic court appearances and a travel ban.

In August 2026, González publicly requested inclusion in the Amnesty Law, citing his inability to walk and new court summons.

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