VOA标准英语2018--美国谴责委内瑞拉的政治暴力

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U.S. Condemns¹ Political Violence in Venezuela

On August 4, explosives aboard two drones flying near Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as he spoke² in Caracas were detonated. Seven people were injured. Maduro has used the incident as a pretext³ to crack down on Venezuela's opposition⁴ by unleashing⁵ the regime's secret police.

State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said, “The United States condemns the political violence that occurred on August 4 and urges the Maduro regime to respect the rule of law, exercise restraint, and safeguard the presumption⁶ of innocence⁷ for all accused.”

The Venezuelan government's response to this incident has been to arbitrarily detain some individuals and a failure to follow due process. In addition, there have been violations⁸ of parliamentary immunity⁹, which is protected by Venezuela's constitution. The United States condemns the alleged¹⁰ use of torture to elicit¹¹ confessions¹².

Ms. Nauert said, “We join the international community in calling for an independent expert commission to investigate the August 4 incident. We urge the Maduro regime to respect the human rights of all persons detained in Venezuela and reiterate¹³ our call for the immediate¹⁴ release of all those who are arbitrarily detained, including political prisoners.”

The government of Venezuela is responsible for the widespread instability and suffering in Venezuela. The Maduro regime has systematically¹⁵ stripped millions of Venezuelans of their basic rights as citizens and limited their access to food, medical care, and basic security, said Ms. Nauert. “We encourage the Maduro regime to accept international assistance and pursue policies that alleviate¹⁶ the humanitarian¹⁷ crisis and restore democratic freedoms.”

The United States stands with the Venezuelan people in their dream of living free in a prosperous and democratic country.