Venezuela starts remodeling the 'El Helicoide' prison to convert it into a social center
The Venezuelan government has begun remodeling the notorious El Helicoide prison in Caracas to transform it into a social center, despite ongoing accusations of political prisoners remaining on-site.
Work begins to convert the Helicoide into a public space "to elevate happiness"
The Venezuelan government has announced the start of renovations to convert the Helicoide, a former prison and known torture center, into a public space aimed at social and cultural development.
The Harsh Account of Gustavo Rivara, the Argentine Who Was Imprisoned in El Helicoide
Gustavo Rivara, an Argentine freed after over a year of captivity in Venezuela, recounts his illegal detention and maltreatment in a Caracas prison, claiming he was used as a bargaining chip by authorities.
Interview with Argentinian Gustavo Rivara, imprisoned for a year in Venezuela: "I was already resigned, detainees arrive tortured at El Helicoide"
Gustavo Rivara, an Argentinian traveler who was imprisoned for over a year in Venezuela's El Helicoide, shares his harrowing experiences and reflections on the political climate of the country.
Relatives of political prisoners protest in front of Helicoide to demand their release
Relatives and friends of political prisoners in Venezuela staged a protest outside the Helicoide prison to demand their immediate release.
Dozens of relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners protest in front of El Helicoide: 'Close the torture centers now'
Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners and human rights activists protested in Caracas, calling for the closure of torture centers and the release of prisoners.
Venezuela plan to turn notorious prison into cultural centre scrubs past horrors, critics say
Critics argue that Venezuela's initiative to transform El Helicoide, a notorious former torture center for political prisoners, into a cultural center overlooks its violent history.
Venezuela's 'hell' prison where inmates are 'raped and have excrement placed on heads'
Inmates at El Helicoide prison in Caracas face extreme brutality, including electrocution, rape, and being subjected to humiliating acts such as having excrement placed on their heads.
El Helicoide Prison: Inside Maduro's 'Hell on Earth' – Electric Shocks and Rape
The El Helicoide prison in Venezuela, described by inmates as 'hell on earth', has been highlighted as a reason for Donald Trump's unprecedented military incursion aimed at kidnapping former leader Nicolás Maduro.
From shopping mall only accessible by car to detention center: the thousand lives of the Helicoide
The article explores the controversial history and future of the Helicoide in Caracas, originally designed as a shopping center and famed in architecture, which now serves as a detention center.
What is the Helicoide building in Caracas: The shopping center that was turned into a 'torture chamber' for political prisoners
The Helicoide, originally a shopping center in Caracas, has been repurposed into a facility known for housing political prisoners, activists, students, and journalists, often without clear charges.
What is the Helicoide building in Caracas: The shopping center that turned into a 'torture chamber' for political prisoners
The Helicoide building in Caracas, once a shopping center, has been repurposed as a detention center for political prisoners including opponents of the government, activists, students, and journalists.
Twelve Spaniards Remain in the Dungeons of Chavismo After the Release of Sofía Sahagún
Despite the release of Sofía Sahagún, twelve Spaniards are still imprisoned in Venezuela, including five men from Rodeo 1 prison and three women from Helicoide, as part of political prisoner releases orchestrated by the government of Delcy Rodríguez.
Leticia García Leaves Helicoide, Seventh Spanish Political Prisoner Released Since Thursday
The anguished wait for the children of Venezuelan-Spanish Leticia García ended as her release from the infamous Helicoide prison was confirmed on Monday.
Letters to prisoner 00734-506: "Dear Nicolás Maduro. You sleep knowing that tomorrow you will still be alive, that no one will come in the early morning to torture you..."
A harsh letter addresses Nicolás Maduro, highlighting the contrast between his life and the suffering of prisoners tortured in Helicoide.
Rocío San Miguel, two years in the Helicoide prison
The lawyer of human rights analyst and activist Rocío San Miguel details the cruelty of her confinement in one of the world's most sinister prisons.
Prison Guards, Not Democrats
The article discusses the plight of eight hundred political prisoners in Venezuelan jails, highlighting the notorious Helicoide prison as a symbol of crime and torture under the regime.
A Turnaround in Venezuela: Political Prisoners Released from the Notorious Prison in Caracas
Venezuela's new president is releasing political prisoners from the infamous El Helicoide prison in Caracas, marking a significant shift in the country's political climate.