Political Prisoners

Trump proclaims Venezuela a“new friend and partner” under Delcy Rodríguez as Enrique Márquez visits the White House

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 week ago1 week ago016 mins

He stressed that Washington is working “very closely” with interim president Delcy Rodríguez to unlock “extraordinary economic benefits for both countries” and to bring “new hope to those who have suffered so terribly.” Central to that renewed relationship, Trump underscored, is energy cooperation. He announced that more than 80 million barrels of Venezuelan crude had recently entered the U.S. market. One of the most unexpected moments of the address came when Enrique Márquez—former presidential candidate and leader of the Centrados party—was introduced in the chamber. Márquez had spent a year imprisoned at El Helicoide, headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence service. Trump invited him to stand and celebrate his freedom, as cameras captured an emotional embrace with his niece.

Lawmakers from the Freedom Parliamentary Group hold public consultation on Amnesty Law in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

During a public consultation organized by the Freedom Parliamentary Group at the Center for Political and Government Studies, lawmakers, experts, and civil society organizations discussed adjustments to the amnesty bill, with emphasis on the release of political prisoners, the need for judicial guarantees, and the protection of adolescents.

Guanipa Received House Arrest in New Wave of Releases That Exposed Fragility | (Update)

Sleither Fernández4 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

According to the NGO Foro Penal, up to 426 releases of political prisoners have been recorded since January 8, 2026,…

Delcy Rodríguez announces a general amnesty for the opening of the judicial year

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty law that could benefit hundreds of political prisoners in Venezuela, in an unprecedented move since 1999, shaped by international mediation and a slow, still incomplete process of releases.

Venezuela announces release of political prisoners

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

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.

Dozens of political prisoners released from Tocorón prison in the early hours of january 1 in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

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.

Government Released 99 People Amid Political and Military Tensions: What Do We Know So Far?

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Civil organizations demand greater transparency in relation to the releases as well as the extension of the measure for all…

María Corina Machado receives the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize with speech read by her daughter in Oslo

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

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.