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Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
The law grants amnesty retroactively since 1999, potentially freeing over 600 political detainees while excluding those linked to armed actions or serious crimes, human rights groups said.
- Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners, but it excludes those prosecuted for promoting military action against the country.
- The law, signed by interim president Delcy Rodriguez under US pressure, is meant to apply retroactively to 1999 and give hope to families of loved ones jailed.
- UN human rights experts said the law's scope must be restricted to victims of human rights violations and exclude those accused of serious crimes, while an opposition lawmaker called it 'a great step forward.
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A limited amnesty law has been passed in Venezuela as part of the interim president's reform plans. It is unclear whether the Nobel laureate is included.
Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday allowing the release of political prisoners, AFP reported. This came less than two months after US special forces kidnapped authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Caracas, whom they accuse of narco-terrorism. Venezuela has already released some prisoners on parole in recent weeks.
This law was demanded by the opposition and by the United States, which had made it an indispensable condition for the reopening of the oil market, but many exceptions will limit the scope of this amnesty.
The Chavismo-controlled National Assembly approved Thursday the amnesty law for political prisoners in Venezuela, after a week of negotiations marked by disagreements over the scope of the measure, which generated strong doubts among organizations and family members about whether activists and opponents in exile could benefit from the measure. The initiative, promoted by dictator Delcy Rodríguez, was approved in second discussion, after two hour…
On Thursday, February 19, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the historic amnesty law for the release of hundreds of political prisoners, at the request of Delcy Rodríguez. In January 2026, President Delcy Rodríguez announced the creation of the amnesty law to release political prisoners, so that freedom would not be overshadowed by revenge.
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KVIAThe National Assembly of Venezuela approved on Thursday a historic amnesty law to release hundreds of political prisoners convicted in different moments of political crisis of the country and excludes those who have participated in armed actions or...
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