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Rule of law in Venezuela 'eroded': UN rights chief

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The UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet laments the erosion of rule of law in Venezuela, pointing to attacks on political opponents and activists, including using torture and killings. The report on Venezuela comes after her visit to the troubled South American Country last month. SOUNDBITE

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