Venezuela releases 131 political prisoners during post-Maduro negotiations

Venezuela has released 131 individuals previously classified as political prisoners, marking a significant move towards national reconciliation following the U.S. removal of former President Nicolas Maduro. The interim government granted these detainees “alternative measures from incarceration” under a new peace program. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the release as essential for reconciliation, while opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.

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