January 26, 2026
Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained
Venezuela's leading prisoner rights organization said Monday that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend, as the United States continues to pressure the acting government to free hundreds of dissidents jailed during the administration of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.
TL;DR
- Dozens of prisoners were released in Venezuela over the weekend.
- The releases occurred amidst ongoing US pressure on the acting government.
- The US is advocating for the freedom of hundreds of dissidents.
- These dissidents were allegedly jailed during Nicolas Maduro's administration.
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