Eduardo Torres
human rights lawyer, member of Provea's legal team
Latest comment · Human rights defender Óscar Morales López released after protest for political prisoners
Where is Eduardo Torres now?
As of September 25, 2026, Eduardo Torres is fully free in Venezuela: all charges against him were annulled under the Amnesty Law on March 21, 2026, and he continues his work as a Provea human rights lawyer. Source
Who is Eduardo Torres?
Eduardo Torres is a Venezuelan lawyer on the legal team of Provea (Venezuelan Program for Education-Action on Human Rights) and was, at the time of his detention, a beneficiary of protective measures granted by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH). Source
What was Eduardo Torres accused of?
When Attorney General Tarek William Saab confirmed his detention on May 13, 2025, he said Torres was charged with conspiracy, terrorism, treason and criminal association; those charges were annulled in March 2026. Source
When was Eduardo Torres detained?
He was last seen on May 9, 2025, at Parque Central in Caracas while heading home; the government confirmed his detention on May 13, 2025, more than 90 hours after he disappeared. Source
How long was Eduardo Torres imprisoned?
He was detained for about eight and a half months, from May 9, 2025 until January 30, 2026, when Provea confirmed his release. Source
Where was Eduardo Torres held?
He was held incommunicado at El Helicoide, the SEBIN headquarters in Caracas, and later transferred to Yare II prison in Miranda state, where he remained until his release on January 30, 2026. Source
Did Eduardo Torres receive amnesty?
Yes. On March 21, 2026, he announced on X that he had received 'full freedom' under the Amnesty Law promulgated by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, with all charges against him annulled. Source
What organization does Eduardo Torres work for?
He works for Provea (Venezuelan Program for Education-Action on Human Rights), a Venezuelan NGO that provides legal assistance to victims of human rights violations. Source
Who is Eduardo Torres's wife?
His wife, Emiselys Núñez, publicly reported his disappearance in May 2025 and went to detention centers in Caracas seeking information about his whereabouts. Source
What has Eduardo Torres done since his release?
He has remained active defending other political prisoners; on September 12, 2026, he publicly confirmed, from the PNB headquarters in Maripérez, the release of human rights defender Óscar Morales López following a protest by relatives of political prisoners. Source
The story so far
Oldest first- Eduardo Torres is last seen at Parque Central in Caracas and disappears on his way home. source
- Attorney General Tarek William Saab confirms his detention and charges him with conspiracy, terrorism, treason and criminal association. source
- He is confirmed to be held incommunicado at El Helicoide, SEBIN's headquarters, without access to family or trusted lawyers. source
- He receives his first family visit after months incommunicado, Provea reports. source
- He is released from custody after being transferred from El Helicoide to Yare II prison, following nearly eight and a half months in detention. source
- He announces on X that he received 'full freedom' under the Amnesty Law, with all charges against him annulled. source
- Now free, he publicly confirms, from the PNB headquarters in Maripérez, the release of human rights defender Óscar Morales López. source
What they said
«We are leaving the PNB headquarters, Maripérez. We inform that human rights defender Óscar Morales was released.»September 12, 2026 · On: Human rights defender Óscar Morales López released after protest for political prisoners · watch