COViSAL #234 – The blockade in Venezuela will not stop us! Solution to sign and deadline extended to May 3
COViSAL #234 – The blockade in Venezuela will not stop us! Solution to sign and deadline extended to May 3
Date: April 27, 2026
Dear friends,
If you already received our previous message (#233) and were able to sign, thank you very much. Your support is invaluable.
If you could not sign because you had problems with Proton VPN, here is a second option that is working very well: Cloudflare WARP.
Today we have 444 signatures. Thank you to everyone who has already signed! Especially to those who, despite the blockade in Venezuela, managed to install Proton VPN and add their voice. Your effort is inspiring.
But it is still not enough. COViSAL needs more than 500 signatures with testimonies from survivors.
⚠️ IMPORTANT FOR THOSE IN VENEZUELA:
We have confirmed that access to Change.org is being blocked by internet providers in Venezuela. This prevents many victims from signing. But we have free and simple solutions.
📢 VPN SOLUTIONS (FREE, SECURE, NO REGISTRATION)
1. Proton VPN
Download the app, open it, press "Quick Connect" and you are done.
🔗 https://protonvpn.com/download
2. Cloudflare WARP (1.1.1.1)
Also free, works on PC and phones. Helps bypass blocks and improves connection speed.
🔗 https://one.one.one.one
If you have difficulties, ask a son, daughter, grandson, or young neighbor for help. They can install the VPN on your phone or computer in just a few minutes.
After connecting the VPN, open this link and sign the petition:
🔗 https://www.change.org/StanfordSurvivorsJustice
⚠️ ATTENTION! SIGNING IS 100% FREE ⚠️
DO NOT PAY ANYTHING. NO ONE IS ASKING YOU FOR MONEY. IT IS COMPLETELY FREE.
- Signing costs NOTHING. You do not need a credit card or any payment.
- Change.org will ask for a donation after you sign. IGNORE THAT REQUEST. Look for the small link that says "skip" or "continue without donating".
- Do not press yellow buttons that say "Take the next step" or "Next step". That is for donating.
- After signing, check your email (and your spam folder). Change.org will send you a confirmation link. You MUST click that link for your signature to count.
- Donations do NOT go to COViSAL or to me. They go to Change.org to maintain their platform.
✅ REMEMBER: YOUR SIGNATURE IS WORTH THE SAME WITHOUT DONATING. DO NOT PAY ANYTHING. CLOSE THE WINDOW IF THEY ASK FOR MONEY.
🗓️ DEADLINE EXTENDED: NOW CLOSES ON SUNDAY, MAY 3
Due to this technical situation, I am extending the collection of signatures and testimonies until Sunday, May 3, 2026 at midnight. This gives everyone time to install the VPN and sign without rushing.
On Sunday, May 3 at midnight, I will close the collection of signatures and testimonies to send them to Judge Godbey.
Please share this Report and multiply.
📢 What you are saying in real voices:
"It is unacceptable that the only ones who get paid are the lawyers, while the rest get crumbs." – L.K.
"I became a widow without savings. The lawyers get rich at our expense." – G.B.
"Justice delayed is justice denied. Other survivors have passed away waiting." – D.K.
"The lawyers have eaten like birds of prey from the little that was recovered." – M.T.
They already signed. Please join them! You can change this.
🧱 Gilardi's wall of evasiveness:
- You ask: "When will I receive my payment?"
Gilardi answers: "We do not have any additional information..." - You ask: "How long will it take to complete the shipments?"
Gilardi answers: "The process is expected to take several weeks." - You ask: "Can you give me a date?"
Gilardi answers: "We do not have any additional information on timing."
🎯 What we already know (and they don't want us to know):
- The only confirmed payments have gone to law firms (not to individual claimants).
- Those law firms have reported they will take up to 60 days to pay their clients... after deducting their fees.
- No COViSAL member has reported receiving their 12th distribution payment.
The sequence is clear: first the lawyers, then the victims... waiting.
📝 Your brief testimony is more urgent than ever.
Judge Godbey needs to know who you are. Not just how many you are.
- Maximum 500 characters (4-5 lines).
- Include: name (or initials), country, age (optional), and your situation.
- End with: "I declare under oath that this information is true."
Example:
"M.V., 72 years old, Venezuela. I was 54 when Stanford closed. I have not received my payment. I called Gilardi and they do not know when they will pay. I declare under oath that this is true."
📧 Please send your testimony to: jaenrodes@covisal.org
📅 New deadline: SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026 (midnight)
🧭 A necessary reflection:
In 17 years we have seen it all: unfulfilled promises, sick companions, others who left without recovering anything.
We have grown old together, tied to this debacle.
It has not been a lack of struggle. It has been a tireless fight.
I have sent hundreds of communications. I have seen forums where they delete those who call for unity. I have seen anonymous criticism while we showed our faces.
COViSAL is not perfect. This is not a hobby. It is a mission.
After 17 years, we have no time for divisions. We cannot allow the control of a few in anonymous forums to divide us.
Either we are all on the same side of history, or we are nowhere. I have already chosen my side.
To those of you who have supported the cause, who are sick and still sign, who share from your solitude: THANK YOU. You are not alone.
Or copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://www.change.org/StanfordSurvivorsJustice
📌 Spanish translation of the petition:
https://www.covisal.org/2026/04/peticion-justicia-para-los.html
🗓️ Next steps (updated)
- April 26 - May 3: Collect signatures and testimonies (extended deadline)
- May 3 (Sunday): CLOSING at midnight
- May 4: Prepare package
- May 5: Send letter to Judge Godbey
🔁 Share this message:
Please forward this email to every survivor.
444 signatures are not enough. We need to reach at least 500.
🕯️ Final words:
The Receiver does not respond. Gilardi responds with evasions. OSIC and the Examiner remain silent. Some, from anonymity, criticize and destroy.
COViSAL keeps fighting. I urge you to sign and send your testimonies.
We will not be silenced.
Best regards,
Jaime R. Escalona
COViSAL
https://www.covisal.org/
Twitter: @COViSAL
🔁 Please forward. The more of us there are, the stronger our voice will be.
Legal Notice: COViSAL's work is investigative and informational. It is NOT legal advice.