Pedro Vaka

Pedro Vaka is a prominent expert on freedom of expression at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a leading regional body for monitoring rights in the Americas. He has been vocal about the dire state of civil liberties in Venezuela, describing the environment as a 'desert' for civic space. Vaka has sought permission from Venezuelan authorities to conduct a field assessment of the human rights situation in the country, highlighting the ongoing repression faced by dissenters and the need for independent judicial systems.