Decenas de venezolanos piden liberación de presos durante visita de Michelle Bachelet

In Caracas, families of political prisoners protested outside the UN Development Program office, seeking help from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to release over 600 prisoners. They hope for support in securing a hearing and eventual release, questioning the reasons for their detention. Concurrently, ex-oil workers protested for unpaid wages, urging Bachelet to mediate. Before her visit, the government released 21 political prisoners, seen as a goodwill gesture. Bachelet, the former Chilean president, arrived in Caracas for a three-day visit.

What was the main reason for the protest by the families of political prisoners in Caracas?

• To protest against new government policies

• To demand economic reforms

• To seek help from the UN for the release of prisoners

• To demand better prison conditions

What do the families of the prisoners expect from the UN's involvement?

• Financial compensation

• Immediate release of the prisoners

• A fair trial for the prisoners

• Improved prison facilities

What action did the ex-oil workers take to demand payment of old labor debts?

• Banged pots and plastic containers on the street

• Held a press conference

• Organized a sit-in protest

• Filed a lawsuit against the government

How did some activists interpret the release of 21 political prisoners before Bachelet's visit?

• As a sign of government weakness

• As a gesture of goodwill from the government

• As a result of international pressure

• As a routine legal procedure

What was the purpose of Bachelet's visit to Caracas?

• To negotiate trade agreements

• To attend a cultural festival

• To assess the human rights situation

• To inaugurate a new UN office