Update on Venezuela’s Political Climate
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Overview
Street protests against the government of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela have died down since the early months of 2014. But as least 69 protesters remain in custody, including opposition leader Leopoldo López. In October, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. expressed “serious concern” about the López case and added that, “The prolonged and arbitrary detention of political opponents and protestors in Venezuela is causing more and more concern internationally." The UN working group on arbitrary detentions also spoke out about the arbitrary detentions of López and former San Cristóbal mayor, Daniel Ceballos. Overall, more than 3,300 individuals were detained during the protests this year. While many were acquitted of charges, approximately 1,800 still have open criminal cases.
Please join us for a conversation about Venezuela’s current political climate with:
Speakers
Carlos Vecchio Demari
National Political Coordinator for Voluntad Popular
Jennifer Lynn McCoy
Director, Americas Program, The Carter Center
Georgia State University
Moderator
Cynthia J. Arnson
Director, Latin American Program, Wilson Center
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Latin America Program
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