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

Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday is set to resume debating a measure outlining the eligibility and exclusions for ...

Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously

Venezuela has passed an amnesty law to free hundreds of political prisoners, but some rights groups and opposition members ...

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 ...
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Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approves amnesty law

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of ...
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Venezuela’s National Assembly gives unanimous approval to amnesty bill

The measure passed after two weeks of consultations with the opposition, but nearly 200 members of the military have been ...

Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela’s amnesty

Venezuela’s government says it is freeing large numbers of people held for political reasons after passing a new amnesty law.
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Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

The move is in line with a new law, giving hope to throngs of others imprisoned over alleged plots to oust the government.

Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under amnesty law

Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under its new amnesty law, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on state-run television on Saturday.