Venezuela voids passports of dozens of journalists, activists, rights group says
Voice of America
FILE - Venezuelan passports are shown Oct. 16, 2022, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
The Venezuelan government has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since President Nicolas Maduro claimed a reelection victory over the summer, marking what rights groups are calling a growing campaign of repression against the leader’s critics, according to media reports.
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