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Debate Intensifies Over Future of El Helicoide in Venezuela
First article: 20 mar. 2026, 11:30
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El Helicoide, a distinctive architectural structure in Caracas, Venezuela, has a dark history. Originally conceived as a futuristic shopping mall in the late 1950s, construction was never completed, and the building was eventually converted into a political prison during the 1980s. It became infamous for reports of torture and human rights abuses.Articles about this topic
From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.
Read on NPR →From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.
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