Venezuelan Rights Activist Detained, Accused of Maduro Assassination Plot
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Rocío San Miguel, a prominent Venezuelan human rights activist and vocal critic of President Maduro, was detained on Friday and taken to an undisclosed location.
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On Sunday, the prosecutor general accused Ms. San Miguel of involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate President Maduro.
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Ms. San Miguel, 57, leads the NGO Control Ciudadano, which advocates for civilian oversight of Venezuela's military.
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Her arrest comes weeks after 36 government critics were rounded up for alleged links to plots against President Maduro.
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The arrests coincide with preparations for Venezuela's presidential election later this year, which the government had previously agreed to hold freely and fairly.