Venezuela has released 104 political prisoners, including students and lawyers, according to the human rights organization Foro Penal based in Caracas. The group verified releases on Sunday, January 25, 2026,
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Venezuela has released 104 political prisoners, including students and lawyers, according to the human rights organization Foro Penal based in Caracas. The group verified releases on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and expects more releases to follow. This move comes after interim President Delcy Rodriguez promised to free political prisoners detained under Nicolas Maduro's government. Rodriguez stated that the releases are part of a new political moment, allowing for greater diversity and an end to foreign interference
The released prisoners were detained for dissent following the 2024 presidential election. Foro Penal had previously confirmed 156 releases since January 8, 2026, and estimates that only about half of the government's claimed 626 releases are verified. The organization is working to verify more releases and has called for the government to publish lists of those freed.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced the release of over 600 prisoners, including opposition leaders, as part of a new policy aimed at bringing freedom and change to the country. However, human rights groups are skeptical, estimating that only about half of those claimed to be released have actually been freed. Foro Penal, a leading Venezuelan rights group, says around 155 political prisoners have been released since Maduro's ouster, with over 700 still detained
The government attributes the releases to a new political moment, but rights groups question the transparency of the process. Rodriguez has promised to discuss the releases with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, to verify the numbers
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The Venezuela is currently experiencing a complex and volatile situation. The country has seen the release of at least 104 political prisoners, including students and lawyers, as part of an ongoing release process initiated by interim President Delcy Rodriguez. This move follows pressure from the United States and comes after the capture and arrest of former President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces
The situation in Venezuela remains tense, with human rights groups expressing concerns over the slow pace of releases and allegations of torture and mistreatment of detainees. The UN Fact-Finding Mission has expressed grave concern over human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by the Maduro government
The US State Department has warned Americans to leave Venezuela immediately due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture, and terrorism. The security situation is fluid, with reports of armed pro-regime militias intimidating those perceived to support the US action
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