Melanio Escobar
Melanio Escobar is the director of Redes Ayuda, an NGO focused on human rights and social issues in Venezuela. He has been the target of misinformation campaigns, notably being falsely accused by Ernesto Meléndez of inciting hate, reflecting the ongoing struggles faced by independent voices in the country amid a climate of state-sponsored disinformation.
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Melanio Escobar has been awarded the prestigious Global Democracy Award for his relentless promotion of democracy.
Periodista Melanio Escobar gana el Global Democracy Award
Venezuela· 2025-10-22Melanio Escobar is a Venezuelan journalist and activist who has faced threats and intimidation for his work.
CNP alerta sobre amenazas a Melanio Escobar y exige respeto pleno a la prensaVenezuela· 2025-09-08Melanio Escobar is a journalist and activist who has received threats against his family from chavista militants.
Melanio Escobar denuncia amenazas contra su familiaVenezuela· 2025-09-08
Melanio Escobar is the director of the NGO Redes Ayuda, who was falsely accused by a troll account.
Gobierno utiliza sede de El Nacional para formar influencers propagandistasVenezuela· 2025-04-28
