WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that human rights activist Rocio San Miguel and members of her family have been arrested in Venezuela, the White House said on Tuesday.
San Miguel is president of the non-governmental organization Control Ciudadano, which advocates for citizen oversight of Venezuela's armed forces.
San Miguel's legal team says it has requested information from Venezuelan authorities following her arrest but has not received a response.
Human rights groups say her lawyers were not present at her arraignment on Monday.
Washington began reimposing sanctions last month after Venezuela's top court upheld a ban blocking the candidacy of the leading opposition presidential hopeful.
Persons:
Rocio San Miguel, Miguel, Nicolas Maduro, John Kirby, Maduro, Kirby, Tarek Saab, State Nicolas Maduro, Washington, Jeff Mason, Gabriel Araujo, Mayela Armas, Rami Ayyub
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Control, State, United Nations
Locations:
United States, Venezuela, U.S