The 3rd Court of First Instance in Trial Functions with jurisdiction over terrorism matters acquitted of all criminal charges to the human rights defender and ddirector of Citizen Control, Rocío San Miguel, after determining your innocence in the face of the accusations imposed since his arrest.
The activist disseminated the information this October 1 through her social networks, where she reaffirmed the defensive posture she maintained throughout the trial. “Today ends a hard chapter in my life,” said San Miguel after hearing the sentence.
“This decision ratifies what I maintained from the first day of my detention, on February 9, 2024: I am innocent. During this time they were put on trial my capacity for resistance and the true weight of my principles”he wrote in an X post.
In addition, the lawyer thanked the support of his family, of his private defenders Theresly Malavé, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez and Héctor Faúndez, as well as the support of civil society, diplomatic missions and the former president of the Spanish government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Among the institutions mentioned, the work of Amnesty International, Foro Penal and Human Rights Foundation stood out.
Call for judicial guarantees
Saint Michael, released in January 2026, he noted that he receives the resolution with gratitude, although he emphasized that maintains its concern for citizens who continue to be subjected to custodial measures or criminal cases.
“Justice will only be complete when the due process, human dignity and fundamental rights be a guarantee for all Venezuelans,” he stated.
The director of Citizen Control catalogs the sentences handed down against others as unjust involved in the same file and requested its formal annulment. He also confirmed that he will continue his work focused on the defense of human rights and strengthening the rule of law in Venezuela.
