UN Urges Venezuela to Be More Transparent Over Political Prisoner Amnesty

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The United Nations has called on Venezuela to provide greater transparency in the implementation of its amnesty for political prisoners, raising concerns over how the measure is being applied. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry rejected the criticism and accused UN High Commissioner Volker Türk of displaying an "immoral bias" against the country. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Caracas and international human rights bodies over the Maduro government's treatment of political detainees.

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