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Against family wishes, Venezuela government buries navy captain who died in captivity

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Against family wishes, Venezuela government buries navy captain who died in captivityVenezuelan authorities on Wednesday buried the remains of a navy captain who died in military custody last month, despite the opposition of family members who say he was tortured to death and want an independent autopsy. Rafael Acosta was detained in June 21 for alleged participation in a coup plot but died following a week in custody of military intelligence agency DGCIM. The government of President Nicolas Maduro confirmed the death but did not comment on the torture accusations.

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