Now, when you sell U.S. government has asked staff from
the United Nations human rights body to leave the country
within three days and the government said that it will
conduct
a revision of its cooperation with the organization.
And while the UN said that it will evaluate next
steps,
the Venezuelan government has been accusing UN of promoting opposition
to the South American country and has asked it to
rectify its abusive and violating attitude.
And this comes just days after authorities detained prominent activists.
San Miguel and prosecutors have accused her of treason and
terrorism for her perpeted role in the latest alleged plot
to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.
San Miguel is the founder of an NGO called Citizen
Control,
which investigates security and military issues such as the number
of citizens killed or abused by security forces.
And in another event, Venezuela state television harshly criticized comments
by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
Michael Fakery had just concluded a visit to Venezuela,
and Fakhri had said in a statement that the government
food program does not tackle the root causes of hunger
and is susceptible to political influences.
And ahead of this years of presidential election,
the UN Human Rights Council had voted to set up
an independent fact finding mission.
Has accused the government of using threats,
surveillance and harassment against politicians,
labour leaders, journalists, human rights defenders and other or real
perceived opponents.