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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11841

2 August 2017
EXTERNAL ACTION / Venezuela
EU criticises arrest of two Venezuelan opposition leaders
Brussels, 01/08/2017 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 1 August, the EU spoke out against the arrest of two leaders of Venezuela's opposition ahead of the Venezuelan constituent assembly being set up as planned following the election on Sunday 30 July.  The results of the election have not been recognised by the EU, the USA or the international community.

"It's clearly a step in the wrong direction", a spokesperson for High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini stated.  "We continue to...