Tuesday, August 1, 2017

US 'alarmed' by deteriorating Venezuela situation

The U.S. State Department is alarmed by the arrests of two opposition leaders in Venezuela, and hoping that a path can be found to return that country to normal government and democracy.

The United Nations has spoken out, with the High Commissioner for Human Rights saying he is deeply concerned about the developments in Caracas.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the situation is bad.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the government should be returned to the Venezuelan people.

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