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Alfredo Díaz, Prominent Opposition Leader to Maduro, Dies in Notorious Prison Facility in Caracas
Credit: Alfredo Díaz Figueroa (above), 54, former Governor of the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela & opposition leader of Acción Democrática (A.D.), dies in El Helicoide prison facility in central Caracas, Dec. 5, 2025. Credit: @manuelrosalesg/X

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Alfredo Díaz, Prominent Opposition Leader to Maduro, Dies in Notorious Prison Facility in Caracas

Maduro government blamed for death of imprisoned opposition leader and former Venezuelan governor, sparking widespread condemnation from critics and outside groups

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