The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, confirmed this Thursday that the government has begun the release of a “significant number” of political prisoners, including Venezuelan and foreign nationals, as part of a “unilateral gesture of goodwill” aimed at promoting peace and understanding in the country.
Relatives and human rights organizations confirmed the release of at least 87 people detained for political reasons, although they warn that dozens remain imprisoned in the Aragua penitentiary.
Civil organizations demand greater transparency in relation to the releases as well as the extension of the measure for all…
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was marked by the absence of the laureate,María Corina Machado, whose daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, read the acceptance speech on her behalf. The reading took place hours after The Wall Street Journal reported that Machado had left Venezuela for Curaçao by boat, in an operation that—according to U.S. officials cited by the outlet—was organized to ensure her safety. The Bloomberg agency added that it involved internal collaboration from officials linked to the administration of Nicolás Maduro.
Various opposition actors and human rights defenders lamented the event through social networks, in addition to questioning the conditions of…
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, announced on Sunday the release of Camilo Castro, a French citizen detained in Venezuela since June.
A court in the state of Miranda handed down a 10-year prison sentence to 44-year-old Verónica Andrenía Rojas Soto, accused of inciting hatred. This is allegedly due to a message critical of Nicolás Maduro in a private WhatsApp conversation.
The bishops describe the historic event as a timely opportunity to inspire gestures of forgiveness, justice, and fraternal unity among…
Following the release of 17 Americans this year, there would no longer be any fellow citizens imprisoned in Venezuela. Photo:…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for internal cohesion to resist external pressures, particularly in response to the U.S. naval deployment…
