Venezuelan Activist Javier Tarazona Freed After 1,675 Days in Prison

• Javier Tarazona, a prominent Venezuelan human rights activist, was released after 1,675 days (over four years) in Caracas's Helicoide prison.
• Tarazona, director of Fundaredes, was held on charges including terrorism, treason, and incitement to hatred, which he claims were politically motivated.
• His release is part of a broader political prisoner amnesty, gathering pace under international pressure and led by interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
• Tarazona was reunited with his family and fellow activist Omar de Dios Garcia outside a Caracas church, where they were met with applause.
• Despite the release of some prisoners, rights groups like Foro Penal state that 711 political prisoners remain in Venezuela, with calls for faster releases.

Why It Matters: Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona's release signals progress in political prisoner amnesty amid international pressure.