Venezuelan Prisoners Stage Rooftop Protest Over Alleged Abuse and Shootings The Venezuelan government's handling of its prisons has long been a source of concern.
Recent events have brought the issue to a boiling point, with hundreds of prisoners in several facilities taking to their rooftops last week to demand an end to alleged abuse and shootings at the hands of prison authorities.
Background of the Protest Conditions in Venezuela's prisons are among the worst in the region.