[wanabidii] Press Releases: Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado Faces Conspiracy Charges

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado Faces Conspiracy Charges 12/03/2014 06:37 PM EST Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado Faces Conspiracy Charges Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2014 Earlier today, Venezuelan opposition leader and former National Assembly Deputy Maria Corina Machado was charged for allegedly conspiring in a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. If convicted, she could be sentenced to up to 16 years in prison. We are deeply concerned by what appears to be the Venezuelan government’s continuing effort to intimidate its political opponents through abuse of the legal process. The charges against Machado raise concerns once again about Venezuela’s arbitrary use of prosecutorial power to silence and punish government critics. We continue to call on the Venezuelan government to respect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and release political prisoners, including dozens of students, opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez and Mayors Daniel Ceballos and Enzo Scarano. Such actions will serve to enhance respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and are consistent with the principles and values set forth in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the Inter-American Democratic Charter. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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