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White House 'concerned' about Venezuela activist's detention

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The United States is "deeply concerned" about the detention of a human rights activist in Venezuela, a White House spokesman says, warning that the administration of President Joe Biden is watching the situation "very, very closely." "We are aware of reports that Rocio San Miguel, and I think a couple of members of her family, now have been taken into custody. We're deeply concerned about that," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters at a White House briefing. SOUNDBITE

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