: Individuals on the list were often denied government benefits, such as social programs or identity documents.
| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | | A database of ~2.4 million Venezuelans who signed for a recall referendum against Hugo Chávez (2003-2004). | | Who published it | Deputy Luis Tascón, originally from Chávez’s own party. | | What it contains | Full names and national ID numbers (cédulas) of signatories. | | Why it's infamous | Used by the government and loyalists to fire workers, deny benefits, and socially persecute opponents. | | Legal status | Declared illegal by the Supreme Court in 2005, but never destroyed. | | Legacy | Created a culture of political blacklisting that continues today through systems like Sistema Patria . | lista tascón nombres
: Reports from Human Rights Watch extensively documented how the list was used as a "purge" mechanism within public institutions. 4. Modern Legacy : Individuals on the list were often denied