Venezuela Opposition Reports Minimal Political Prisoner Releases, Demands Acceleration

Venezuela's opposition coalition, the Unitary Platform (PUD), has updated its figures on the release of political prisoners, stating that only three individuals have been freed since its last report on May 21. The coalition used social media to share the updated list of freed detainees and reiterated its call for accelerated release processes nationwide.

"Almost a month since our last report on May 21, we have only verified 3 releases, for which we once again demand massive, swift, public, and transparent release processes that guarantee the freedom of ALL political prisoners," the PUD stated. The coalition noted that while releases have occurred progressively throughout the year, they lack sustained continuity, fueling anxiety among families and organizations monitoring the situation of those detained for political reasons.

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Almost a month since our last report on May 21, we have only verified 3 releases, for which we once again demand massive, swift, public, and transparent release processes that guarantee the freedom of ALL political prisoners.

"The releases continue to be sporadic, and the anguish and pain of the families of political prisoners who have not yet achieved the longed-for freedom of their loved ones increase," the PUD expressed. This update follows the recent mass transfer of detainees from the El Helicoide detention center to various prisons across the country, including La Planta, Yare, El Rodeo, INOF, Las Crisálidas, and Tocuyito, according to the Penal Forum organization.

Since the beginning of the year, various organizations have documented several releases of individuals detained in political contexts. However, they consistently emphasize that the pace remains intermittent and insufficient compared to the total number of documented cases, highlighting the ongoing struggle for the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela.

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The releases continue to be sporadic, and the anguish and pain of the families of political prisoners who have not yet achieved the longed-for freedom of their loved ones increase.