Venezuela announces the release of 116 political prisoners

The government of Venezuela has announced the release of 116 political prisoners. Non-profit groups have for now confirmed that 24 individuals were freed in the early hours of Monday morning, including two Italians and the dual Spanish‑Venezuelan citizen Alejandro González, the former husband of lawyer, human rights defender, and academic Rocío San Miguel. The statement from the Ministry for Prison Services notes that “these measures have benefited individuals deprived of their liberty for acts associated with disrupting the constitutional order and undermining the stability of the nation.”

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