Venezuela freed dozens of political prisoners on Friday as the government and opposition continued talks aimed at reconciliation following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The government said 131 people had been granted “alternative measures from incarceration” under its Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. Human rights group Foro Penal separately confirmed that six women had […]
Nearly one month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the official death toll has risen to 5,346. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the number of fatalities increased by 68 from the previous day, while the number of injured remained at 16,740. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread […]
Venezuela announced it will release a significant number of prisoners. The government framed the move as a gesture to promote peace. On Thursday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said the releases began immediately. He said both Venezuelans and foreign nationals are included. However, he did not give exact numbers or names. Rodríguez said the decision […]
Venezuela has detained at least five Americans in recent months, according to a US official.The detentions come as tensions with the United States increase. The circumstances of each case vary, the official said.Some Americans could have been involved in drug smuggling.Meanwhile, US officials are still gathering details about their activities at the time of detention. […]
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