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We remain very concerned about the deteriorating situation in Venezuela, particularly
the death of a 14 year old protester on 24 February. The Minister of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire),
set out this position personally with the Venezuelan Ambassador during a meeting held
on 12 March, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. We are also concerned about recent
Venezuelan government action against opposition politicians. The UK strongly supported
the EU press statement of 24 February regarding the arrest of opposition leader Antonio
Ledezma. It is vital that political freedoms are guaranteed in Venezuela.
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