5 b) the domestic measures adopted (supra Having Seen clauses No. 3(o), 3(p), 3(q) and 3(r)) have not been efficient to safeguard the life of inmates and deter new violent acts at La Pica Confinement Center; c) the urgency required by Article 63(2) of the American Convention for the Court to issue provisional measures is evidenced in the instant case by the death of 43 inmates and the serious injuries suffered by, at least, 25 inmates. These facts prove that there exists an imminent danger caused by the poor safety conditions of the premises and the high rates of violence among inmates and of guardians against inmates, all of which require the urgent intervention of the Court in order to avoid an irreparable harm; d) the measures necessary in the instant case cannot be delayed until medium or long term plans are implemented, since current conditions are critical and must be remedied through immediate action; e) the death and injuries inflicted on several inmates detained at La Pica Confinement Center show the State’s carelessness in the fulfillment of its duties. This lack of due diligence poses a risk of irreparable harm to the life of beneficiaries since it encourages the repetition of violent situations as those referred above; f) the repeated use of hunger strikes shows that there are not speedy communication channels among inmates, prison authorities and civil organizations, all of which contribute to aggravate the situation; g) the permanent violent acts, which caused more than forty deaths, as well as the ongoing lack of safety and control, show that the State of Venezuela has not fully complied with its obligation to prevent any attacks against the life and personal integrity of detainees at La Pica Confinement Center, and that the said State has not adopted the indispensable safety measures to avoid new violent actions in the said premises; h) due to the extremely serious and urgent situation, and to the need to avoid irreparable harm to people, the possibility of identifying the beneficiaries is sufficient in order to grant them the abovementioned protection measures. In the instant case, the beneficiaries of the requested protection are the detainees lodged at La Pica Confinement Center, who are at great risk and extremely defenseless, as well as those persons that may enter said premises as detainees in the future; i) the measures to be adopted must include those tending to maintain an environment of respect of human rights among the detainees, particularly, their segregation into different categories, measures to avoid the introduction of arms into the premises and the improvement of detention conditions. Moreover, the State must design and apply jail policies to prevent critical situations and avoid greater risks; and j) the final solution to the problem of Venezuelan jails, and especially, that of La Pica Confinement Center, also requires the implementation of integral medium and long-term actions. However, the urgency and imminent risk currently existing require the State to adopt measures with immediate

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