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Delcy Rodríguez Says the Amnesty Law "Is Coming to an End" and Pending Cases Can Be Reviewed Through Other Mechanisms
Rights groups said the move leaves hundreds of political prisoners in custody and more than 11,000 people under restrictive measures.
- On Friday, President Delcy Rodríguez announced she is ending Venezuela's amnesty law, which was intended to pardon alleged political crimes committed since 1999.
- Rodríguez stated 8,616 people received releases or lifted restrictions under the law, with remaining cases processed through the newly established Democratic Coexistence and Peace Program.
- The organization Foro Penal reported 473 political prisoners as of April 20, while more than 11,000 people remain subject to precautionary measures including travel bans and mandatory court appearances.
- Human rights groups, including Provea, called the move "an arbitrary and unconstitutional measure," warning that ending the law creates "legal uncertainty" for detainees.
- New United States chargé d'affaires John Barret assumed duties in Caracas on Friday, part of a three-phase stabilization plan promoted by President Donald Trump.
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After just over two months of its adoption, the historic Amnesty Law that sought, according to its promoters, to consolidate peace and coexistence with the release of political prisoners came to an end, announced this Thursday Delcy Rodríguez,...
The government of Venezuela has concluded the application of the amnesty law approved in February, just over two months after its implementation. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the end of the trial on Thursday, stating that the measure benefited 8.6 thousand people persecuted for political reasons, who were imprisoned or subjected to different forms of restriction of freedom. The statement was made only one day before Delcy received …
Venezuela’s president-in-charge, Delcy Rodríguez, announced Thursday that the amnesty “comes to an end,” two months after the law was passed—which does not provide for an expiry—and when there are still 473 political prisoners, according to non-governmental organizations.
Delcy Rodríguez does not use details or explain what the end of the Amnesty Law means, but ensures that cases that are "expressly excluded" can be dealt with in other forums.
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