The European Parliament called Venezuela Thursday to release students
and opposition figures "arbitrarily detained" during protests against
left-wing President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro has launched a crackdown on the opposition, saying they are doing Washington's work in trying to oust him and other left-wing leaders in Latin America.
Earlier this week, the United States imposed sanctions against Venezuela as Maduro moved closer to rule by decree.
In a resolution passed by 384 votes to 75, the European Parliament called on the government of the oil-rich South American nation to release all those detained and to end its opposition crackdown.
Read more: Euro MPs call on Venezuela to release detainees | News , World | THE DAILY STAR
Maduro has launched a crackdown on the opposition, saying they are doing Washington's work in trying to oust him and other left-wing leaders in Latin America.
Earlier this week, the United States imposed sanctions against Venezuela as Maduro moved closer to rule by decree.
In a resolution passed by 384 votes to 75, the European Parliament called on the government of the oil-rich South American nation to release all those detained and to end its opposition crackdown.
Read more: Euro MPs call on Venezuela to release detainees | News , World | THE DAILY STAR
