Yendri Velásquez
Yendri Velásquez is a Venezuelan LGBTIQ+ activist recognized for his tireless efforts to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities in Venezuela. As the coordinator of the Venezuelan Observatory of LGBTIQ+ Violence, he documents and denounces acts of violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ individuals in a context marked by state repression and social stigma. His work highlights the impact of repressive policies on historically marginalized groups, advocating for social justice with a human rights perspective. Velásquez gained international attention when he was detained in August while preparing to represent a coalition at the United Nations, an incident condemned as arbitrary by human rights observers. In December, he was awarded the 2024 Human Rights and Rule of Law Prize by the governments of Germany and France for his significant contributions to human rights advocacy.
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Yendri Velásquez is a defender of LGBTIQ+ rights who was detained in Venezuela in 2024.
Persecución a políticos venezolanos exiliados genera alarma en Bogotá
Venezuela· 2025-10-19
Yendri Velásquez fue víctima de un ataque armado junto a Luis Peche en Bogotá.
Activista Ana Karina García denuncia hostigamiento en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-16
Yendri Velásquez was an activist targeted in an attack in Bogotá.
Gobierno pide a medios de comunicación "defender la verdad"Venezuela· 2025-10-15
Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender, LGBTIQ+ activist, and asylum seeker in Colombia.
¿se activó escuadrón criminal en Bogotá?
Colombia· 2025-10-15
Yendri Velásquez was attacked with firearms by unknown assailants in Bogotá.
Defensores venezolanos en el exilio condenan atentado contra Yendri Velásquez y Luis Peche en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-15
Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender and LGBTIQ+ activist who was also attacked in Bogotá.
Las pistas del ataque sicarial contra Luis Peche y Yendri VelásquezVenezuela· 2025-10-14
Yendri Velásquez is a Venezuelan activist who was attacked in Bogotá while advocating for human rights.
Yendri Velásquez y Luis Peche: avanzan investigaciones en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-14
Yendri Velásquez was also attacked alongside Luis Peche and is currently recovering from surgery.
Activista venezolano dice que no detendrá su trabajo tras sufrir atentado en Bogotá
Panama· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez was injured in a shooting attack in Bogotá while advocating for human rights.
Exigen a Colombia investigar atentado contra dos activistas venezolanosVenezuela· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez was injured in the attack and had sought refuge in Colombia.
Edmundo González condenó atentado contra activistas en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-14
Yendri Velásquez was injured in an attack while seeking international protection in Bogotá.
Machado condena el ataque contra los activistas Yendri Velásquez y Luis Peche en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender and LGTBIQ+ activist who was injured in an armed attack in Bogotá.
La PUD rechaza atentado contra activistas en BogotáVenezuela· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez is a Venezuelan activist who was a victim of the attack in Bogotá.
María Corina Machado pide al presidente Petro medidas urgentes por atentado contra activistas venezolanos en Bogotá; esto anunció el mandatarioColombia· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender and LGBTIQ+ activist who was shot at in Bogotá.
el vehículo de los sicarios habría salido del mismo conjunto residencialColombia· 2025-10-14Yendri Velásquez was a victim of an armed attack in Bogotá and is currently under medical care.
Las hipótesis detrás del ataque armado contra activistas venezolanos en BogotáColombia· 2025-10-14
Yendri Velásquez is an activist who was attacked in Bogotá while being a refugee from Venezuela.
Dos exiliados venezolanos sufren un atentado en Bogotá
Spain· 2025-10-14
Yendri Velásquez, a human rights defender and LGBTIQ+ activist, was also a victim of the attack.
les dispararon en repetidas ocasiones; esto se sabeColombia· 2025-10-13
Yendri Velásquez is recognized for his tireless work in the fight for LGBTIQ+ rights in a context of high vulnerability.
WOLA reconoce al activista Yendri Velásquez por su lucha por los derechos LGBTIQ+Venezuela· 2025-06-18