Inmates protest shootings from Barinas prison roof

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Prisoners in Barinas staged a roof protest with flaming mattresses after guards opened fire, leaving some wounded.

WHO: Inmates at Barinas prison; prison staff

WHAT: Inmates staged a protest on the prison roof, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the prison director after prison staff opened fire on unarmed prisoners.

WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM ET

WHERE: Barinas prison, Barinas, Venezuela

WHY: Inmates said prison staff opened fire on unarmed prisoners during what they described as a peaceful protest.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Venezuela inmates protest on Barinas prison roof · May 25, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Venezuela inmates set mattresses on fire on prison roof · May 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET

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