Venezuela Release 131 Political Prisoners Amid Continued US Pressure
The government said the releases came under a peace program as U.S.-brokered talks moved ahead on frozen funds and judicial reform.
- Venezuela released 131 political prisoners under the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, reflecting progress in national reconciliation efforts following the Maduro administration.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the release as a crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation process.
- Opposition leader Dinorah Figuera vowed to continue fighting for the release of all political prisoners during ongoing talks.
- Human rights group Foro Penal confirmed that a significant number of political prisoners remain jailed despite recent releases.
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The regime in Caracas releases political prisoners, has to sell its oil to Washington and gets a pocket money for it. Apparently, Washington has a plan for a return to democracy. Allegedly.
Caracas. The Venezuelan government announced the release of 131 politicians imprisoned within the framework of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence (PPCD), following the first cycle of dialogue with the opposition backed by Washington. Dinorah Figuera, leader of the opposition faction present at the negotiating table, warned that more releases are missing and Ana María San Juan, a member of the table by the government, said that they…
Venezuela: More than 130 political prisoners were released in response to a request from the opposition to enter into talks with the government
The provisional government of Delcy Rodríguez announced in a statement this Friday that it had ordered the release of 131 political prisoners two days after the conclusion of the first round of negotiations of the dialogue table between the Chavista regime and the opposition National Assembly of 2015 led by Dinorah Figuera. Family members and human rights organizations demanded that among the agreements of the negotiating table should not includ…
U.S. Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners as Venezuela Moves Forward in Dialogue Towards Political Transition · Global Voices
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