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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Venezuela says more than 3,200 people have been fully released since Amnesty Law took effect

Venezuela Prisoners - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A special commission of Venezuela’s National Assembly announced Tuesday that over 3,200 people have been fully released since the Amnesty Law took effect four days ago. This group includes both former detainees and those previously under house arrest or other restrictive measures.

Lawmaker Jorge Arreaza, who leads the commission overseeing the Amnesty Law, said in a news conference that authorities have already received 4,203 applications for the program.

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