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Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks

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More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners following meeting between Trump and interim leader (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Human rights groups in Venezuela said that significant numbers of political prisoners were released in the South American country on Saturday, though a total number of those released has still not been established

  3. Al Jazeera

    Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.

  4. BBC News

    Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.