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Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

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Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado. These releases come as acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces pressure to free those detained for political reasons.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

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    Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado. These releases come as acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces pressure to free those detained for political reasons.

  2. Local News 8

    Venezuela frees key opposition figures after US demands. Here’s the latest on the release of political prisoners (opens Local News 8)

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    By Gonzalo Zegarra, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was among several high-profile political prisoners freed on Sunday, marking the latest effort from the government to satisfy US demands for the release of all those held for arbitrary or political reaso…

  3. WHDH Boston

    Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Sunday released from prison several prominent opposition members, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Venezuela Frees Several Opposition Members After Lengthy Politically Motivated Detentions | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s government announced Jan. 8 it would free a significant number of prisoners, but families and rights watchdogs have criticized authorities for the slow pace of the releases.

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