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Rights Group Leader Says 104 Political Prisoners Released in Venezuela
Foro Penal confirmed 104 political prisoners released across Venezuela amid ongoing verifications, linked to international pressure after Nicolás Maduro's removal, with total freed possibly rising.
- On Jan. 25, 2026, Foro Penal verified 104 political prisoners were released across Venezuela, with more than 100 detainees freed that day according to reporting and photos.
- Under U.S. pressure, authorities have been releasing more than 100 detainees after Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuelan acting President, promised to free a 'large number' earlier this month.
- Releases began in the early hours, with Foro Penal saying at least 104 freed from jails nationwide, including Kennedy Tejeda and Juan Francisco Alvarado, as loved ones waited outside.
- Government tallies and NGO counts diverge, noting authorities in Caracas say 626 detainees were freed since December, but Foro Penal confirmed only 143 prisoners since January 8 and counted 777 political prisoners as of January 19.
- Critics responded that Venezuelan political opposition and human rights groups condemned the slow releases while relatives of detainees held vigils in recent weeks demanding firmer action.
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This Sunday there were 104 new releases in Venezuela, mainly in prisons in the interior of the country, and the defenders of the prisoners continue to confirm new releases. Since January 8, 258 people have been released with precautionary measures, in a slow process of release, according to the accounts of the NGOs that accompany the cases of those captured. The Chavista government, under pressure from the United States after the capture of Nico…
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