By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Venezuela expelled a prominent human rights activist on Thursday, saying he had committed serious offenses after he issued a critical report on the situation in the country.
Jose Miguel Vivanco, the Americas director for Human Rights Watch, was expelled Thursday night "because he has committed serious violations," Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro told state television.
Earlier in the day, Vivanco presented a report for the US-based organization saying Venezuela's record on human rights has worsened under President Hugo Chavez.
"We aren't going to tolerate any foreigner coming here to try to sully the dignity" of Venezuela and its institutions, Maduro said.
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