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Exiled Venezuelan Opposition Magistrates Resurface in Chile REUTERS I nytimes.com October 19, 2017 A group of opposition-appointed Venezuelan judges arrived on Thursday in Chile as exiles after more than two months holed up at the Chilean ambassador’s residence in Caracas Read more …

Cotler tapped for Venezuela crimes against humanity inquiry CJN STAFF I cjnews.com October 16, 2017 Former member of Parliament and justice minister Irwin Cotler is one of three independent experts who will examine the evidence collected on possible crimes against Read more …

Venezuelan Political Prisoners Testify to Electroshock, Nude Torture BEN KEW I breitbar.com Octubre 9, 2017 Political prisoners in Venezuela have testified to torturous methods used against them by the country’s authorities, which include the use of electroshock and nude torture, El Read more …

OAS Chief Asks for Tougher Sanctions against Venezuela Regime laht.com Octubre 2, 2017 OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro said on Monday that sanctions against Venezuela should be tougher and more widespread to make sure the country gets back on the Read more …

I fled at dawn to escape Maduro, says opposition leader STEPHEN GIBBSON AND LUCINDA ELLIOTT I  thetimes.co.uk September 25, 2017 He travelled in a series of different cars and shaved off the beard he had worn for the past decade. Read more …

OAS appoints independent panel to investigate possible crimes against humanity in Venezuela caribbeannews.com September 15, 2017 Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro has appointed three international experts to assess whether the situation in Venezuela should be referred Read more …

U.N. rights boss sees possible “crimes against humanity” in Venezuela REUTERS  I www.reuters.com September 11, 2017 The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that Venezuelan security forces may have committed crimes against humanity against protesters and called for Read more …

U.N. Cites Systematic Use of Excessive Force in Venezuela Crackdown on Dissent REUTERS I nytimes.com August 30, 2017 The United Nations on Wednesday said Venezuela’s security forces had committed extensive and apparently deliberate human rights violations in crushing anti-government protests Read more …

UN rights chief decries excessive force used against protesters AFP I www.theguardian.com August 8, 2017 The UN has decried “widespread and systematic use of excessive force” against demonstrators in Venezuela, saying security forces and pro-government groups were responsible for the deaths Read more …

UN rights chief ‘deeply concerned’ by detention of opposition leaders STATEMENT I un.org August 1, 2017 The top United Nations human rights official today expressed deep concern about the detention of two opposition leaders by Venezuelan authorities after Sunday’s elections Read more …