Coverage dated January 30, 2026

Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

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A prisoners’ rights group estimates that 711 people are in detention facilities across the South American country for their political activities.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A prisoners’ rights group estimates that 711 people are in detention facilities across the South American country for their political activities.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition

  3. NBC News

    Venezuela's acting president announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners (opens NBC News)

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    Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.

  4. WMUR

    Venezuela unveils amnesty bill the could free political prisoners (opens WMUR)

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    Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners

  5. Local News 8

    Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison (opens Local News 8)

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    By Anabella González, Michael Rios (CNN) — Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her latest concessions since the US capture of President Nicolas …

  6. NPR

    Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners (opens NPR)

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    Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.

  7. Fox News

    Hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela could be released under new amnesty bill (opens Fox News)

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    Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announces the shutdown of notorious El Helicoide prison and an amnesty law that could free political prisoners.

  8. Digital Journal

    Venezuelan interim president proposes mass amnesty law (opens Digital Journal)

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    Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a push for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform since the US toppling of Nicolas

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela: Interim president proposes amnesty bill (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced a general amnesty bill that could see the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rodriguez calls for healing ‘wounds left by political confrontation’ and says notorious El Helicoide prison to shut.

  11. New York Post

    Venezuela set to release hundreds of political prisoners, close notorious torture site (opens New York Post)

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    Venezuela says it plans to release hundreds of political prisoners and close down a notorious torture facility as part of an amnesty bill being championed by acting President Delcy Rodriguez.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners,

  13. The Guardian

    Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era (opens The Guardian)

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    Delcy Rodríguez also plans to close notorious El Helicoide prison as opposition figures remain wary over new leadership

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