Juan Requesens | |
|---|---|
 Requesens in 2017 | |
| Deputy of the National Assembly for Táchira | |
| Assumed office 5 January 2016 | |
| Member of the Commission on Domestic Policy | |
| In office January 2018 – August 2018 | |
| President of the Commission for Social Development and Integration | |
| In office 18 January 2017 – 30 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Pizarro |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Olivares |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Carlos Requesens Martínez March 17, 1989 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | Primero Justicia |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Unity Roundtable |
| Spouse |
Orianna Granati (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
Juan Requesens Martínez is a deputy of the Venezuelan National Assembly, elected in 2015 and sworn in on 5 January 2016. He was a student leader at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), and a leader of student opposition protesters during the 2014 Venezuelan protests. He led marches opposing the Government of Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro, seeking "to turn the student rebellion into a broader social movement".[1]
Requesens was arrested in August 2018[2] but was released on 28 August 2020.[3] In 2022, he was charged eight years in prison for his alleged participation in the Caracas drone attack.[4] He was released in October 2023 in a deal between the Venezelan government and the United States after the latter nation agreed to ease sanctions on Venezuela.[5]
- ^ Miroff, Nick (11 March 2014). "Student who lives with parents rises as a leader in Venezuela's protests". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (7 August 2018). "Venezuela's President ties opposition leader to drone attack". Fox News. Associated Press. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Requesens released from prison: video". Reuters. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Sequera, Vivian (2022-08-04). "Venezuela opposition leader sentenced to 8 years in prison: lawyer". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Armas, Mayela; Sequera, Vivian; Armas, Mayela; Sequera, Vivian (2023-10-19). "Five prisoners released in Venezuela after opposition deal, US demand". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-20.