Andreína Rodríguez

Andreína del Valle Rodríguez (; ) is a Venezuelan accountant. In January 2025, she was detained after publicly confronting the Argentine influencer Michelo in Caracas for publishing propaganda in favour of the government of Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez has been charged with "terrorism, incitement to hatred and treason" and has been held at El Helicoide. Human rights organisations, including Foro Penal, have classified her as a political prisoner.

Detention Rodríguez is a licensed accountant by profession. On 5 January 2025, she confronted Argentine influencer Michelo on the Sabana Grande boulevard in Caracas after he began filming her. Rodríguez challenged his publication of pro-government propaganda, alleging that his videos concealed the national crisis Venezuela had been experiencing for years, and that he was "living happily in the country with State money, while Venezuelans go hungry." Rodríguez's family alleged that Michelo used his influence and proximity to the government to publicly single her out, and that in the days that followed she suffered systematic persecution and harassment by security forces. Michelo celebrated her detention on social media, writing "here, whoever does it really pays for it" in reference to a phrase used by the Argentine government. He also defended the Venezuelan government's "Law Against Fascism", stating that since its passage "peace reigns" and that "Here there are laws and they have to be respected. I respect Venezuelan laws; here no-one is above the law." Rodríguez was prosecuted under the "Law Against Hatred", charged with "terrorism, incitement to hatred and treason", and has been held at El Helicoide in Caracas.

On 20 January 2026, the first anniversary of her detention, the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) called a rally near the main offices of the Public Ministry in Caracas to demand that the authorities release Venezuela's political prisoners. Rodríguez's mother took part in the demonstration, stating in an interview, "No-one should be detained for expressing their opinions. This situation changed our lives; that is why we are asking the attorney general for the release of the political prisoners." The Public Ministry's director of human rights declined to receive the families after a two-hour wait. Human rights organisations, including Foro Penal, have classified Rodríguez as a political prisoner.