Venezuelan activist Martha Lía Grajales was detained on August 8 and subsequently transferred to the Instituto Nacional de Orientación Femenina (INOF), the country's primary women's prison. The Public Ministry charged her with incitement to hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government, and criminal association, citing efforts to protect national sovereignty and public order. Grajales' husband, Antonio González, confirmed he has been able to communicate with her, reporting that she is in good condition and remains committed to the struggle for human rights in Venezuela. The detention has drawn international attention, with Argentina's Madres de Plaza de Mayo and leftist groups calling for her release. Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez accused infiltrators posing as leftists and Chavistas of fomenting unrest, referencing Grajales' case. Additionally, Rodríguez condemned the United States for allegedly attempting to destabilize Venezuela through threats and political accusations. President Nicolás Maduro echoed concerns about U.S.-linked NGOs operating in Venezuela under the guise of leftist and Chavista organizations to support terrorist activities.
Esposo de Martha Grajales logró comunicarse con la activista: "Está recluida en el INOF y se encuentra bien" https://t.co/lnxwxirXfP
El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de #Venezuela 🇻🇪, Jorge Rodríguez, alertó sobre la presencia de infiltrados fascistas que se camuflan como izquierdistas y chavistas, citando el caso de Martha Lía Grajales, operadora imputada por el Ministerio Público por incitación al odio
Madres de Plaza de Mayo e izquierda argentina piden la liberación de Grajales en Venezuela https://t.co/CZs9t4wRgL