CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross has regained access to prisons in Venezuela, including highly guarded military facilities where dozens of inmates considered political prisoners are being held, as President Nicolas Maduro seeks to counter mounting criticism of his
1 / 7FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, prison guards stand on the roof of the Ramo Verde military prison in Los Teques, on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela. The International Committee of the Red Cross has regained access to visit prisons in Venezuela, including highly guarded military facilities such as Ramo Verde where dozens of inmates considered political prisoners are being held. government's human rights record.
Critics say the prison visits, which were coordinated directly with the socialist government with little input from its opponents, have the effect of legitimizing Maduro's rule at a time he's face mounting pressure from the U.S. and dozens of allies to resign. But more significant was the visit two weeks later to the military-run Ramo Verde prison outside Caracas, which holds 69 people the opposition considers political prisoners.
She said that if not for remittances sent by a relative in Spain, her husband could starve on the scant rations provided by prison authorities. Left unsaid by both sides was that the Red Cross had also secured access to military detention facilities. A senior government official played down the significance of the Red Cross visits, describing them as part of a broader push to work more closely with several international agencies. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to discuss those talks publicly.
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