Raúl Isaías Baduel
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Defense under President Hugo Chávez. He was a key figure in the 2002 coup attempt against Chávez but later became a critic of the government. Baduel was imprisoned for over a decade on charges related to corruption and conspiracy, and he died in custody in 2021, raising concerns about the treatment of political prisoners in Venezuela.
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Raúl Isaías Baduel was a general and former friend of Chávez who died in prison.
La amnistía a los presos políticos rompe años de represión chavista en Venezuela
Spain· 2026-01-31
Raúl Isaías Baduel, the father of Margareth Baduel, died in prison in 2021 after 12 years of detention.
Familiares de cientos de presos políticos en Venezuela se mantienen fuera de las cárceles El Rodeo y El Helicoide esperando su liberación
Colombia· 2026-01-11
Raúl Isaías Baduel is the father of Margareth Baduel and died in prison in 2021 after 12 years of detention.
Familias de presos políticos en Venezuela pasan tercera noche en espera de excarcelaciones
Panama· 2026-01-11
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former general and collaborator of Hugo Chávez who died in prison.
Venezuela excarcela a 99 detenidos tras protestas por reelección de Maduro
Costa Rica· 2025-12-26
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former general and collaborator of Hugo Chávez who died in prison in 2021.
Venezuela liberta 60 detidos após eleição de Maduro em 2024
Brazil· 2025-12-26Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former military leader who became a symbol of the internal rupture within the Venezuelan military.
Venezuela | Quiénes eran los presos políticos que murieron bajo custodia en las cárceles de Nicolás Maduro | Alfredo Díaz | Raúl Isaías Baduel | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-12-10
Margareth Baduel is the daughter of the deceased General Raúl Isaías Baduel.
Margareth Baduel denunció nuevo sabotaje a su vehículo
Venezuela· 2025-10-17
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former Minister of Defense in Venezuela who died in state custody.
Familia de Raúl Isaías Baduel exige justicia a 4 años de su muerteVenezuela· 2025-10-13Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former Minister of Defense during Hugo Chávez's government.
Andreína Baduel denuncia aislamiento como "patrón de castigo" contra su hermano presoVenezuela· 2025-09-02
Raúl Isaías Baduel is the deceased father of Andreina Baduel, who died in state custody in 2021.
Josnars Baduel tiene tres semanas en aislamiento en el Rodeo IVenezuela· 2025-08-26
Raúl Isaías Baduel is the deceased father of Josnars Baduel.
Suspenden por tiempo indefinido las visitas a Josnars BaduelVenezuela· 2025-08-12Raúl Isaías Baduel was a general who was detained and later died in custody due to lack of medical attention.
Solidaridad con algunos que pensaron distintoVenezuela· 2025-06-24
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a general who was held captive until his death.
Andaban desnudos y no lo sabíanVenezuela· 2025-06-21
Raúl Isaías Baduel was a general and former Minister of Defense who died in state custody in 2021.
CIDH otorga medidas cautelares a Andreína Baduel por amenazas y hostigamiento en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-06-19Raúl Isaías Baduel was the former Minister of Defense under Hugo Chávez and is the father of Andreína Baduel.
Andreina Baduel pudo visitar a su hermano en el Rodeo I tras «rumores» de muerte: «Fue una conquista»Venezuela· 2025-05-18Raúl Isaías Baduel was a former Minister of Defense who died in prison, as reported by his daughter.
Andreína Baduel denuncia que no sabe si su hermano «sigue con vida»Venezuela· 2025-05-16Raúl Isaías Baduel, the father of Andreína Baduel, died in 2021 while in custody after being detained for 12 years.
Andreína Baduel exige fe de vida de su hermano JosnarsVenezuela· 2025-05-10Raul Isaias Baduel is Andreina Baduel's father who died in state custody due to lack of medical attention.
Andreina Baduel denuncia hostigamiento de cuerpos de seguridad frente a su viviendaVenezuela· 2025-05-09
Raúl Isaías Baduel is mentioned as the deceased former minister and father of Andreína Baduel.
Ministerio Público se negó a recibir denuncias de familiares de presos políticos y víctimasVenezuela· 2025-04-29
Raúl Isaías Baduel, the deceased former Minister of Defense, is the father of Andreína and Josnars Baduel.
Denuncian que Josnars Baduel tiene seis semanas incomunicado en El RodeoVenezuela· 2025-03-13Raúl Isaías Baduel is a political prisoner who has been mentioned among those who died in state custody.
presos políticos inician una huelga de hambre en el Helicoide, uno de los centros de tortura de Caracas
Argentina· 2025-03-04
Raúl Isaías Baduel, the former Minister of Defense, died in prison in 2021 after being detained for 12 years.
Familiares denuncian aislamiento de Josnars Baduel: cinco semanas sin comunicaciónVenezuela· 2025-03-04Raúl Isaías Baduel, a former defense minister, died in prison in 2021 after being detained for 12 years.
Hija de Raúl Isaías Baduel exige fe de vida de su hermano Josnars: tiene tres semanas incomunicadoVenezuela· 2025-02-18