Venezuela Draws Condemnation Over Opposition Councilman's Death
People shout slogans during the funeral cortege of late opposition councilor Fernando Alban, in Caracas on Oct. 10.
Photographer: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images
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The sudden death of an opposition councilman has led to international condemnation of the Venezuelan government, which had him under police custody.
The U.S. was the latest to join a chorus of criticism. The White House condemned the administration of President Nicolas Maduro for its treatment of so-called political prisoners and promised to ratchet up pressure for alleged rights abuses. “The Trump Administration will continue to increase pressure on the Maduro regime and its insiders until democracy is restored in Venezuela,” according to a statement on Wednesday.