Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced a general amnesty law to cover political violence from 1999 to present, aiming to heal wounds caused by confrontation. The notorious El Helicoide prison in Caracas will be shut down and transformed into a sports and cultural center. The amnesty could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, with 711 currently detained over political activities, while 302 have been released following President Maduro’s abduction by the US military. Families and rights advocates seek the dropping of charges against political prisoners, as government officials claim over 600 have been released without specifying the timeline or distinguishing previous releases.
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