Venezuelans Abroad Denounce Maduro Government before OAS

Members of a movement of Venezuelans living abroad appeared before the Organization of American States to denounce alleged human rights violations by President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Five representatives of the movement met Friday with OAS Secretary-General Luis Almagro for more than an hour at the organization’s headquarters in Washington. Fernando Rendon, of the organization Venezuelans Active Abroad (VAEX), told EFE after the meeting that Almagro – a leading international critic of Maduro – was receptive and urged them to continue to demand respect for the human rights of their compatriots both in Venezuela and abroad. More…