Venezuela Moves to Reform a Law that Jailed Hundreds — Critics Say Repeal It Entirely

Venezuela's National Assembly First Vice President Pedro Infante (C), accompanied by deputy Nicolas Maduro Guerra (L), son of Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and deputy Jorge Arreaza, speaks after a meeting on reforms to the Anti-Hate Law at the National Assembly in Caracas on October 5, 2026. Venezuela's Parliament on October 5 set up a legislative commission to reform the Anti-Hate Law, which facilitated the arrest of opposition members, journalists and citizens who complained about failures in public services across the country. (Credit: Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)

---

The Briefing