A United Nations report last week alleged escalating government repression since the election, including the arrest of minors. The government has rejected the claims. Blinken said sustaining pressure in the months leading up to the January presidential inauguration was crucial, saying the U.S. and its partners must continue to call on Maduro’s government to stop repressing peaceful protesters and political opponents and unconditionally release those arbitrarily detained. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to engage in dialogue with the opposition following Venezuela’s contested election, adding that the U.S. was ready to support such a process. Do you think that US is slowly losing its grip on countries ?

