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Why Venezuela Passed a Law to Free Hundreds of Political Prisoners After the US Ousted Maduro

On Thursday, Venezuela's National Assembly approved a limited amnesty bill that could free politicians, activists, and others detained for political reasons, with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez expected to sign it after the vote.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez proposed the bill weeks after the U.S. military captured President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, while the interim government bowed to Trump administration demands and released hundreds of prisoners.
The law retroactively covers politically motivated prosecutions since 1999, excludes serious crimes under Article 9, and Foro Penal estimates over 600 remain detained while tribunals must decide requests within 15 days.
Families have camped outside detention centers and some began a hunger strike Thursday, while some detainees, including a mother and her 6-month-old baby, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez stated that releases would be swift.
Human rights organizations warned the law could be used selectively, urging transparency and broader reforms, as the government announced plans to close El Helicoide detention center into community services.

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