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Venezuela Plans Amnesty for Political Prisoners, Closure of Notorious Detention Center

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Delcy Rodriguez reacts after being sworn in as Venezuela’s acting interim leader at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 5, 2026. Jesus Vargas/Getty ImagesVenezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez on Jan. 30 proposed a general amnesty bill that would lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, amid the regime’s reform efforts following the U.S. capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro.The release would include opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights activists detained for political reasons.

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