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Venezuelan authorities retake control of country's most populated prison

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Relatives of inmates wait outside for news as Venezuelan police and military take back control of Tocuyito prison, the South American country's most populated. According to authorities, the operation was carried out due to "illegal activities" in the prison that is home to more than 2,000 inmates. IMAGES

Added on the 25/10/2023 17:31:10 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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