San José, Costa Rica, August 26, 2025. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (I/A Court HR) issued a judgment on the preliminary objections in the case of Chirinos Salamanca et al. v. Venezuela on August 21, 2025. The Court unanimously rejected the preliminary objections filed by the State in its response to petition, regarding the alleged lack of jurisdiction ratione voluntatis and ratione temporis, and the control over lawfulness of the actions of the Inter-American Commission. Consequently, the Court will continue hearing the case in the merits stage and subsequent reparations and costs.