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Venezuela: United Nations Concerned Over Renewed Violence

May 15th, 2014 | Tags: Venezuela UN violence
Above: Venezuela. Photo: Caribjournal
By the Caribbean Journal staff

The United Nations is expressing its concern over renewed violence in Venezuela, the world body said earlier this week.

The UN’s Human Rights Office said it was concerned at the reported “excessive use” of force by authorities in response to protests that have been going on for months in the country.

The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said Venezuelan troops rounded up more than 200 youth movement protesters who had been “camping peacefully” outside UN Development Programme offices in Caracas and other parts of the country’s capital.

“The Government has claimed that the camps were being used as bases for staging violent protests, and that they had found molotov cocktails, arms and drugs there,” said Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the OHCHR in Geneva.

Colville said 243 people had been arrested last week, with the majority having been reportedly taken to the Tiuna military compound.

“Barricades were set up and roads blocked,” Colvilles said. “A policeman was shot dead and three others reportedly injured during clashes. Protesters were also reportedly injured.”

Colville said the UN “unequivocally” condemned all violence by all sides in the country.

“We are particularly concerned at the reported excessive use of force by the authorities in response to protests,” he said. “We therefore reiterate the High Commissioner’s call to the Government to ensure that people are not penalized for exercising their rights to peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression and for sustained and inclusive, peaceful dialogue based on Venezuela’s human rights obligations.”

2 Responses to “Venezuela: United Nations Concerned Over Renewed Violence”

  • Mark of the Beast (15/05/2014, 14:22) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I love the United States of America, but please they must stop destabilizing other countries that are not in agreement with their foreign policy. Look at what they has down in the Middle East. Now the CIA is organising demonstration in Venezuela to over trough the government. If they have a problem with certain Leaders, Why the CIA just go and assassinate the leader. Please don't destroy Venezuela uncle SAM. It will affect the Caribbean and even the USA on a whole.
    The USA is not fair at all.
  • Irucy (18/05/2014, 08:47) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please stop interfering in the internal affairs of the sovereign state of Venezuela. Opposition forces back off this government was elected. It is mostly the poor that is getting hurt. You will all have your say at the next election.


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