: In a landmark 2018 ruling ( San Miguel et al. v. Venezuela ), the court found that the Venezuelan government violated the rights to political participation and freedom of thought and expression.
The publication of the had immediate and devastating effects on the civil liberties of those included: II. Political Discrimination - Human Rights Watch lista tascón nombres
Even decades later, the phrase ("you are on the list") remains a powerful threat in Venezuela. For millions of Venezuelans who signed in 2004: : In a landmark 2018 ruling ( San Miguel et al
The list was widely used by the Venezuelan government to identify and punish political opponents: The publication of the had immediate and devastating
Luis Tascón was a controversial deputy from Chávez’s own party. Despite being a fellow chavista , he had access to the National Electoral Council (CNE) databases. Tascón:
Tascón published these names and national identity card numbers ( cédulas ) on his personal website, claiming the intent was to allow citizens to "verify" their names and expose signature fraud. However, human rights organizations and international observers quickly identified it as a digital blacklist used to target dissenters. Political and Social Consequences
In 2003, the Venezuelan opposition successfully gathered nearly to trigger a constitutionally mandated recall referendum against Hugo Chávez. At Chávez's request, the National Electoral Council (CNE) provided the petition forms to legislator Luis Tascón.