VOA Spanish: Letters from political prisoners in Venezuela recount the horrors of their imprisonment

President Nicolas Maduro gestures to supporters during an event marking the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Santa Ines, in Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2024.

Messages of desperation sent by political prisoners in Venezuela are being made public by relatives and organizations as a way of demanding their release from the government of Nicolás Maduro. Several of the letters include confessions of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.