U.N. rights chief Bachelet urges Venezuela to release prisoners

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U.N. rights chief Bachelet urges Venezuela to release prisoners
Corina Pons

MAIQUETIA, Venezuela, 22 Jun (Reuters) - U.N. 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.

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro meet in Caracas, Venezuela, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero

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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