English transcript

Since my last update in June, the situation

in Venezuela has not improved. We continue to

see sweeping restrictions on freedom of expression

and peaceful assembly, arbitrary detention and

enforced disappearances, as well as acute social

and economic strain. History has shown, time

and again, that when confrontation escalates,

it is often ordinary people who are caught in

the crossfire. Not criminals, not those in power,

ordinary people. I do not believe in points

of no return. My office is always open to constructive

engagement, and I hope the authorities will

promptly enable my colleagues to resume all

our activities in the country. The suffering

of the Venezuelan people must end.