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Venezuela: Over 1,500 Political Prisoners Seek Amnesty Under New Law

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez waves after signing the amnesty law approved by the National Assembly at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on February 19, 2026. AFP

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Firstpost•22-02-2026, 07:30

Venezuela: Over 1,500 Political Prisoners Seek Amnesty Under New Law

•Over 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a new law, two days after its enactment.
•National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez confirmed 1,557 cases are being addressed, with hundreds already released.
•The amnesty is not automatic; petitioners must apply to the court handling their cases.
•The law was pushed by interim president Delcy Rodriguez after Nicolas Maduro's capture during a US military raid.
•The law excludes those promoting armed actions against Venezuela's sovereignty and security forces convicted of terrorism.

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