The National Assembly of Venezuela announced the formation of a special commission to investigate the extrajudicial killings of Venezuelan citizens perpetrated by U.S. military personnel in the Caribbean Sea.
During a meeting with the victims’ families, the legislators decided to establish this investigative mechanism to clarify the serious events that have occurred since September 2. Consequently, the commission’s main objective will be to establish responsibility for these actions, which have been deemed illegitimate and illegal.
It is worth noting that the events under investigation are part of U.S. military operations carried out in Caribbean waters in recent months. The parliamentary decision responds to the demands for justice presented by the direct relatives of the victims affected by these operations.
Likewise, the future special commission will work on the exhaustive documentation of each case, gathering evidence and testimonies to substantiate the corresponding legal actions. Furthermore, the body is expected to have multi-party participation and specialized legal counsel in international humanitarian law.
Additionally, parliamentarians have qualified these events as serious violations of human rights and the international law. Finally, the legislative initiative seeks not only to determine responsibility but also to design protection mechanisms for Venezuelan nationals in similar future situations.
Ultimately, this action by the Venezuelan legislature represents an institutional effort to guarantee the right to justice for the victims and their families, within the framework of national and international law.