Venezuela Investigates 60 Cases of Police Abuse

Venezuela Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz admitted the country's police has, at times, crossed the line in responding to street protests that have swept the country for over six weeks

Ortega announced its investigation of 60 cases of police abuse, which have led to the arrest of 15 officials, in a television interview on Sunday, according to multiple news reports.

"Yes, there has been police excess, we won't deny it, and the attorney general's office is investigating it," Ortega told local broadcaster Televen.

However, Ortega defended the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), adding that these are isolated cases and that the abusers did not receive orders to use violence from the government, Spanish daily El Pais reports. Read more...