U.N. launches investigations into killings, torture in Venezuela

The United Nations Human Rights Council agreed on Friday to set up an international fact-finding mission into reported violations in Venezuela, including torture and thousands of summary executions.

The Geneva forum adopted a resolution, brought by countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, by a vote of 19 in favour and seven against with 21 abstentions on the last day of a three-week session.