Venezuela releases 131 political prisoners, including one accused in drone attack on Maduro
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Venezuela announced the release of 131 political prisoners on Friday.
- Among those freed is an individual accused of involvement in a drone attack targeting President Nicolรกs Maduro.
- The announcement follows a commitment made by the opposition during dialogue negotiations to facilitate such releases.
Venezuela reported on Friday the release of 131 political prisoners, a move that includes an individual accused of participating in a drone attack against President Nicolรกs Maduro. This significant development comes after the opposition's delegation committed to facilitating prisoner releases during ongoing dialogue negotiations.
The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, an entity established by interim president Delcy Rodrรญguez, stated in a release that "alternative measures to deprivation of liberty have been granted for a total of 131 people who were under detention." This action is seen as a step towards de-escalating political tensions within the country.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.