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What the end of Venezuela's amnesty law means for hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars

One of the biggest concerns for Venezuela's opposition following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by US special forces in January was the fate of thousands of political prisoners who had been detained since Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, took power.

Latin Times

Venezuelan nonprofit says 16 verified prisoners released under Venezuela’s amnesty

Venezuela’s new amnesty law has started freeing some political detainees, but rights groups say the numbers stay far below government claims

The Independent UK

Venezuela’s new amnesty law has a chilly response from opposition and detainees’ families

Venezuela has passed a new amnesty law, but some families of political detainees and prisoners' rights groups are reacting with mixed feelings

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Venezuela’s National Assembly set to resume tense debate on a sweeping amnesty bill

Venezuela’s National Assembly is debating an amnesty bill that could free hundreds held for political reasons

The Independent UK

Close ally of Machado was ‘kidnapped hours after release from prison’

Venezuela’s opposition leader claims ‘heavily armed men’ took Juan Pablo Guanipa away

The Independent UK

Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained

Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization says that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend

The Independent UK

Political Prisoner Freed After Maduro's Arrest Recounts Life Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Terrorism

According to the nonprofit human rights advocacy group Foro Penal, more than 130 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since Jan. 8, while about 700 people remain behind bars.

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Hundreds in Venezuela come forward to say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'

Edilson Torres was set to be buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison

The Independent UK

Venezuela's 'Significant' Prisoner Release Pledge Under Scrutiny After Only Eight Confirmed in 24 Hours

A day after Venezuelan authorities announced the release of a "significant number" of political prisoners, human rights monitors say only eight releases have been confirmed so far.

Latin Times

Maduro Regime Releases Dozens Of Detainees As U.S. Escalates Pressure On Venezuela

As of Dec. 15, Foro Penal had recorded 902 political prisoners in Venezuela, noting that since 2014 the organization has documented 18,612 people arrested by Maduro's government on similar grounds.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Regime Accused of Kidnapping Family, Including a Toddler, as Political Prisoner Numbers Grow

A Venezuelan human rights organization has denounced the disappearance of four members of a family, including an elderly woman and a 2-year-old girl, after they were detained without a warrant in the state of Carabobo earlier this month.

Latin Times

U.S. Citizens Detail Being Hooded And Beaten Up At High-Security Prison in Venezuela

According to Foro Penal, there are at least 68 foreign passport holders wrongfully detained in Venezuela, a record during the Maduro regime. They are used as leverage for foreign policy negotiations.

Latin Times

Dozens Released After Venezuela Election Protests

Dozens released after Venezuela post-election protests; fatalities reported; ongoing political turmoil.

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Venezuela Opposition Activist Dies In Custody

A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during a post-election crackdown died Thursday in custody, his party said.

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Argentine Court Orders Arrest of Nicolás Maduro in Ruling Mirroring that of Venezuelan Magistrate

Javier Milei and Maduro are regional foes and have traded public barbs over the past months

Latin Times

At least 3 people with disabilities are among the thousands of detainees during Venezuela's protests

Consorven, which advocates for the rights of deaf people, urged the Venezuelan government to uphold constitutional rights of the disabled

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Venezuela launches criminal probe against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting President Nicolás Maduro's contested victory in the July 28 presidential election.

International Business Times

Tears Flow For Victims Of Venezuelan Election Protests

The children of Victor Bustos wail and cling to his coffin in the living room of his modest home, struggling to comprehend his death during a protest against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro.

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Pressure Mounts On Venezuela Over Disputed Maduro Election Win

International pressure mounted Wednesday on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to release voting records to back his contested election victory claim that has sent thousands onto the streets in protest, at the cost of a dozen lives so far.

Latin Times

Maduro government arrests eight opposition activists in Venezuela as political repression ramps up

Six men and two women involved in presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia's campaign were accused of different crimes

Latin Times

Repression in Venezuela ramp up as 2024 July election approaches, HRW says

Legal aid organization Foro Penal reported that there have been around 15,700 politically motivated arbitrary arrests in Venezuela during the past decade

International Business Times

Venezuela, US Agree To 'Improve Relations,' Says Caracas

Venezuela and the United States have agreed to "improve relations" as they resumed negotiations just months after Washington reimposed crippling sanctions on the South American country, Caracas said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Denounces 37 Arrests Of Activists This Year

Thirty-seven political and social activists have been detained in Venezuela in the runup to July 28 elections in which Nicolas Maduro will seek a third, consecutive presidential term, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Monday.

Latin Times

Venezuela Arrests Opposition Member, Accuses Several Of Treason

The attorney general accused them of being involved in several crimes including treason, conspiracy and money laundering.

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