Venezuela's government says the technical advisory office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had been used by the international community "to maintain a discourse" against Venezuela.
Venezuela's government on Thursday ordered the local UN office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting opposition to the South American country.
Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil announced the decision at a news conference in Caracas. Gil's announcement followed the detention of human rights attorney Rocio San Miguel, which set off a wave of criticism inside and outside the South American country.
Gil said the local technical advisory office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had been used by the international community "to maintain a discourse" against Venezuela.
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