The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that his office is starting to resume its activities in Venezuela, despite past clashes with the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
High Commissioner Volker Turk made the announcement on December 13 at a meeting with the UN Human Rights Council, where he reiterated his concerns about conditions in Venezuela, particularly after its most recent presidential race.
The UN human rights office had previously established a presence in the country in 2019.
But that changed in February, when Maduro’s administration accused the office of plotting with opposition members to undermine the government — an allegation made without proof.
Its local office was ordered to close immediately, and its members were told to leave the country within 72 hours.
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