Venezuela's Prisons Erupt in Flames: A Symptom of a Deeper Malaise The Barinas prison in western Venezuela has become the latest flashpoint in the country's ongoing human rights crisis.
Inmates staged a dramatic protest on the prison roof, setting fire to mattresses and calling for the removal of the director. At its core, the situation at Barinas is about trust – or rather, the lack thereof.
Inmates claim that they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire on them, leaving some wounded.