Aragua activated 18 Violet Points against gender-based violence

Published at: 10/11/2026 02:31 PM

The state of Aragua activated 18 Purple Points for comprehensive care for victims of gender-based violence, as part of protection and prevention strategies aimed at the entity's female population.

In this first stage, the spaces cover the municipal area, while the authorities plan the gradual expansion of the network to the 50 parishes and all the communes. The initiative is being implemented under the guidelines of the President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, and Governor Joana Sánchez, in conjunction with the Ministry for Women and Gender Equality, Radio Miraflores reported.

As part of this deployment, the Technical Board for Assistance to Women Victims of Violence was installed , coordinated by the sectoral secretary for Women's Affairs, Mónica Herrera. The day was attended by representatives of the Legislative Council of Aragua (CLEBA), the Office of the Ombudsman, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Regional Attorney's Office and the Municipal Institutes for Women from the 18 municipalities.

According to the authorities, the coordinated work between the different public authorities and women's organizations seeks to consolidate a permanent institutional response. This work goes beyond the commemorative days of the month of November and is aimed at eradicating gender-based violence in the state.

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