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<p>As I stated in my Chatham House speech on 25 October, we are extremely concerned
at the Venezuelan government's continued attacks on opposition politicians, a number
of whom have been imprisoned, exiled or stripped of their political rights. The illegal
detention of National Assembly MP Juan Requesens and the death of Fernando Alban whilst
detained by the Venezuelan Intelligence Service are both particularly disturbing.</p><p>In
October, our Ambassador met the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, and the
Vice-Minister for Europe, Yvan Gil, and expressed our concerns. In London, the Head,
Latin America Department, FCO, called in the Venezuelan Ambassador to express our
concern about Mr Requessens and to urge the Venezuelan government to release all political
prisoners.</p><p> </p>
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