Venezuela

UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela

Hundreds more were reportedly injured in clashes following the disputed elections and around 2,000 arrested, including teenagers, young adults, opposition…

2 years ago

Human rights violations escalate in Venezuela following disputed presidential election

The new report expands on findings presented in September to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. It documents a pattern of escalated human…

2 years ago

Venezuela: Rights probe points to ‘unprecedented’ repression

In a new report, the Human Rights Council-mandated investigators described how security forces had raided dozens of homes of suspected…

2 years ago

Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive ‘climate of fear’

“It is a climate of fear in the country at the moment. We are urging the government to ensure that…

2 years ago

UN rights experts call for an end to post-election repression in Venezuela

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission also urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate a spate of grave rights violations that are…

2 years ago

Venezuela: UN rights chief concerned about post-election tension and violence

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Türk said he was “extremely concerned” about increasing tensions in the South American…

2 years ago

Venezuela: Guterres ‘calls for complete transparency’ following disputed presidential election

Following hours of delays, incumbent Nicolas Maduro was formally declared winner of the disputed presidential election held on Sunday, securing…

2 years ago

Venezuela Face Challenging Presidential Election Amid Corruption and Intimidation

Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday to vote for their next president, this election will be marked by corruption,…

2 years ago