U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Warns Venezuela’s Political Division Worsening Already Poor Human Rights, Humanitarian Situation

VOA News: U.N.’s Bachelet: Political Division Worsening Venezuela’s Rights Situation
“The U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, warns political divisions in Venezuela are worsening an already critical human rights and humanitarian situation in the country. In a report presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council, Bachelet urged the dissenting factions to resolve their political differences. … She noted more than 3 million people have fled to neighboring countries in search of food, health care, work, and protection…” (Schlein, 3/20).

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