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310 Political Prisoners Released in Venezuela

The president of Foro Penal confirmed the release of 310 political prisoners in Venezuela, noting a recent acceleration in the process and expressing cautious optimism about a general amnesty proposal.


310 Political Prisoners Released in Venezuela

The president of the human rights organization Foro Penal, Alfredo Romero, confirmed that since January 8, 310 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela. There has been a notable acceleration in the process over the last week, with 151 releases. The lawyer noted that after a slow start, the increase in the pace of releases has generated expectations among families still waiting at the doors of detention centers for the full freedom of their loved ones without restrictive measures. Romero expressed optimism regarding the general amnesty proposal presented by the interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, but considered it essential to maintain caution to prevent the measure from becoming a cloak of impunity for past human rights violations. Foro Penal verified the release of 310 political prisoners in Venezuela.