Venezuela election: UN slams repression and lack of transparency

July's presidential election lacked "basic transparency and integrity", a UN panel of experts finds.

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The UN panel of experts has echoed the criticism levelled by the Carter Center, whose independent observers said earlier that the election "could not be considered democratic".

Both organisations have criticised Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) for declaring the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro, the winner without publishing detailed voting tallies.

The UN human rights chief had earlier warned of a "climate of fear" caused by arbitrary detentions carried out in the wake of the election.

According to the Venezuelan government, more than 2,400 people have been detained since 29 July - the day the disputed election result was announced.

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