Venezuela | Govt. denounces kidnapping of 33 children illegally detained in U.S. - video Dailymotion

In Venezuela, the government denounced and condemned the kidnapping of 33 Venezuelan children illegally detained in the United States. teleSUR

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00:00In other news, in Venezuela the government denounced and condemned the kidnapping of

00:0433 Venezuelan children illegally detained in the United States.

00:09Venezuelan authorities blamed the White House and its officials, stating that these acts

00:13are part of a systematic policy of human rights violations and persecution against migrant

00:19families which violates international agreements.

00:22The Venezuelan executive also demanded that the U.S. government immediately release the

00:26minors and in view of this situation, the Venezuelan foreign ministry has called on international

00:32organizations to take action against these abuses, reaffirming its commitment to protecting

00:38its citizens, whatever they may be.

00:43Through his social media accounts, Venezuelan foreign minister Ivan Hill stated that the

01:01United States government is holding 33 Venezuelan children hostage on its territory separated from

01:06their families in open violation of international law, human rights and even its own laws.

01:13It is a criminally inhumane and outlaw practice unbecoming of a state that purports to be a

01:21defender of freedoms while trampling on the most basic rights of children.

01:27He also declared that John McNamara, U.S. charge of the affairs in Colombia, is the perpetrator

01:33of this crime directly responsible for perpetuating this illegal and deeply immoral situation.

01:41We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all of them.

01:44They must be reunited with the families now.