Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release
Summary
The president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, announced plans to release all political prisoners by February 13. A new amnesty bill, which aims to clear charges related to political activity, has passed its first vote and is expected to become law soon. The Venezuelan government claims it has already released many prisoners, but human rights groups report a lower number.Key Facts
- Jorge Rodriguez, head of Venezuela's National Assembly, announced a deadline for releasing political prisoners.
- The release deadline is set for February 13.
- A new amnesty bill has been approved in the first of two required votes.
- The bill will clear charges for political activities and allow barred opposition figures to run for office.
- Crimes like murder and human rights violations will not be covered by the amnesty.
- The Venezuelan government claims to have released 900 political prisoners, but some groups report a lower figure of 383.
- U.S. President Donald Trump authorized a military action to detain Nicolas Maduro in January.
- Human rights organizations express concern over continued human rights abuses and freedom restrictions.
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