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US urges Maduro regime to release activists. “Attacks on civil society must end”

See Post — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:50:24 +0000

The United States insisted Nicola Maduro He released activists who had been detained for denouncing Savismo (sic) and promised to do so “An independent and vibrant civil society is the cornerstone of democracy.” By Herb Brewer. Full Text -> Hustonianonline

Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office: Fundaredes was a “front” to destabilize the country.

See Post — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:18 +0000

In statements issued by the state channel VTV, the prosecutor Saab detailed that the three detainees were identified as Javier Tarazona, Rafael Tarazona and Omar de Dios Garcia. According to the Public Ministry, the indicatedThey have committed punishable acts by using the aforementioned NGO as a “front” to carry out an alleged plan to destabilize the country. Full Text-> MarketResearchTelecast

Venezuelan court indicts human rights activists for terrorism

See Post — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:52:00 +0000

A Venezuelan court indicted Javier Tarazona, director of NGO FundaRedes, and two other activists for terrorism and other crimes, three days after the group held a news conference in Caracas alleging links between members of the government and illegal armed groups from Colombia, their lawyer said. FundaRedes has been the most active entity documenting and denouncing abuses by irregular Colombian armed groups in border areas and their illegal trafficking and mining activities. By Deisy Buitrago and Sarah Kinosian. Full Text -> Reuters