Venezuela to investigate role of US diplomats after critical report on human trafficking

[Judi Lynn]

Venezuela to investigate role of US diplomats after critical report on human trafficking
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 12:18 PM

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela has condemned a U.S. State Department report that lists the country among those failing to combat human trafficking.

Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the government will begin an investigation to “determine the responsibility” of U.S. Embassy officials in preparing such reports. It said such work would go beyond the normal diplomatic functions for which U.S. Embassy officials are accredited.

The statement came a day after the U.S. State Department included Venezuela among 23 nations that it said are failing to meet minimum international standards to combat human trafficking.

The State Department said that some Venezuelan women and girls are subjected to sex trafficking and forced prostitution, and that Venezuela is also a transit country for people from other countries who may be subjected to sexual exploitation and forced labor.

More:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/venezuela-to-investigate-role-of-us-diplomats-after-critical-report-on-human-trafficking/2011/06/29/AGWS9pqH_story.html

[Bacchus39]

1. maybe they should direct their resources to reducing human trafficking, and more importantly..

someone stole a recommendation from me on another post.

[naaman fletcher]

2. They wear red shirts

Therefore they are not involved in anything bad. When are you going to learn?