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Venezuela Releases 131 Political Prisoners Following Reconciliation Talks
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Venezuela's interim government announced the release of 131 detainees as part of its Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. Human rights organization Foro Penal confirmed at least 40 releases from El Rodeo I prison in Guatire, while opposition movement Vente Venezuela independently verified 43 freed individuals. The releases followed talks in Caracas led by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and opposition negotiator Dinorah Figuera. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that more than 1,000 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since January 2026.
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Venezuelan authorities released 131 political prisoners under alternative measures to incarceration following U.S.-brokered reconciliation talks between government and opposition representatives.
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