Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
Tag: Political Prisoners
What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.
Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released
Ms. San Miguel’s arrest in 2024 raised fears that Venezuela had entered a new era of repression.
Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap
Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher detained, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.
Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.