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UN rights chief Bachelet urges Venezuela to release prisoners

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro meet in Caracas, Venezuela, June 21, 2019. [Reuters]

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela’s government to release prisoners who were arrested for peacefully protesting, and confirmed that a delegation would remain in the country to monitor the human rights situation.

Bachelet, a former Chilean president who arrived in Caracas on Wednesday for a three-day visit, met with President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, as well as activists and victims of human rights violations.

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