UN Renews Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela with 23 Votes in Favor

Oct 11, 2024, 04:26 PM

The UN Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela for two more years. The decision, made with 23 votes in favor, 18 abstentions, and 6 votes against, is seen as a significant victory for Venezuelan civil society in their pursuit of truth and justice. The renewal underscores the international community's commitment to monitoring human rights abuses in Venezuela. The Americas director at Amnesty International emphasized that this action supports victims and signals to perpetrators that the world is watching.