Evelis Cano

Evelis Cano is a Venezuelan activist and mother of a political prisoner, known for her passionate advocacy for the rights of those incarcerated unjustly in Venezuela. Recently, she has been in the news as she joined other family members of political prisoners in demanding their release, especially after the death of a detainee, police officer Edison José Torres Fernández, in custody. Cano has expressed her indignation at the lack of human rights for Venezuelans and has been vocal about the plight of families suffering due to the political situation in the country, pledging to continue her fight for her son and others like him.