David Sweet at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights

On February 28th, 2012. See this statement in context.

February 28th, 2012 / 1:20 p.m.

Conservative

David Sweet Conservative Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you very much, Mr. Reeder, for your testimony. I want to go directly to some of the comments you made in your opening statements, particularly around the 19,000 murders that were reported in 2011. I'm wondering if you could explain whether this is an example or an indication of some of the deep issues with the police in Venezuela acting with impunity towards groups that are not desirable to them and also the detachment they have from the Venezuelan government.

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