Hundreds of prisoners at the Barinas Judicial Detention Centre in western Venezuela take control of the facility after alleging mistreatment by guards. Multiple reports describe inmates protesting on the roof and chanting against torture, with some burning mattresses and sheets. The detainees demand the removal of the centre’s director. One outlet also reports allegations that guards shoot unarmed prisoners, while others focus on claims of physical abuse. Claims cited by outlets include torture methods such as beatings and the use of cold water, electrocution, and other forms of abuse. At least one report says the inmates set parts of the prison on fire during the takeover. A detainee spokesperson quoted in one account describes ongoing suffering they attribute to guards’ actions and says abuses include mistreatment and acts intended to cause harm. The reports describe the incident as an inmate-led action against alleged abuse rather than an externally initiated event.