UN: Venezuela's Repression Machine Still Active

0:00On March 12, here's the latest in global news. A United Nations' fact-finding mission reports that Venezuela's repressive state apparatus is still fully active months after U.S. forces removed. Former President Nicolas Maduro and early January, key structures enabling human rights violations remain in place with 87 politically motivated arrests logged since his ouster. Senior officials from the old regime, previously tied to crimes against humanity, continue wielding major influence in government and military roles. The U.S., which has taken direct control, has skipped pushing for fresh elections, and instead built ties with interim leader Delci Rodriguez. Rodriguez's team wrote out an amnesty law as part of a deal. Claiming nearly 2,200 prisoners were freed by late February to ease. Tensions. Local rights groups, however, slam the process for poor transparency and say actual releases fall far short. Activists like those at Foro Penal argue the justice system stays

1:00weaponized for political targeting. The government rejects all claims of abuses or political prisoners insisting those detained face-standard criminal charges. The UN mission demands swift release of remaining detainees and unrestricted access for deeper probes stressing true reform demands fully dismantling. The repression machine. No quick comment came from Venezuelan officials. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I. SoleyPellow.com