A United Nations mission confirmed "crimes against humanity" in Venezuela and stated that repression deepened after elections, according to a report presented in Geneva this morning. The mission detailed that the government "put into operation the hardest methods of its repressive machinery" within the past hour. During an interactive dialogue at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC60) starting at 9:35 AM UTC, the independent international mission of inquiry on Venezuela presented its findings. The session, which can be viewed live on the UN Web TV, is expected to include a 12-month investigation, another report with 19 illustrative cases, and a specific report on the Bolivarian National Guard, as stated by an observer on X (formerly Twitter) at 9:40 AM UTC. Reports indicate that Spanish ships, acquired by Venezuela 20 years ago, are being mobilized by the government in case of an "armed struggle." This development follows previous reports that the USNS Watkins, a military prepositioning ship, is heading towards the Caribbean Sea. President Donald Trump previously commented on the maritime situation near Venezuela, noting the absence of vessels and suggesting it implied a halt in drug trafficking.
