/tags/political-prisoners political prisoners en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 20 May 2026 20:31:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-20/venezuela-plans-to-free-300-people-including-some-whose-detentions-are-considered-politically-based National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez announced the releases Tuesday in Caracas. He didn't specify if they're political prisoners, but human rights defenders say some are. Rodríguez emphasized the gesture without asking for anything in return. This announcement comes amid scrutiny over the in-custody death of Víctor Hugo Quero, considered a political prisoner, and his mother's recent passing. Wed, 20 May 2026 20:31:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-20/venezuela-plans-to-free-300-people-including-some-whose-detentions-are-considered-politically-based Regina Garcia Cano and Juan Pablo Arraez | Associated Press /americas/2026-02-20/venezuela-approves-amnesty-that-could-release-hundreds-detained-for-political-reasons Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The move effectively acknowledges that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:38:00 GMT /americas/2026-02-20/venezuela-approves-amnesty-that-could-release-hundreds-detained-for-political-reasons Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /americas/2026-01-12/families-of-prisoners-in-venezuela-wait-in-anguish-as-promised-releases-trickle The government announced a goodwill effort last week to free imprisoned opposition figures, civil society leaders, journalists and more. Relatives of more than 800 detainees began gathering outside prisons Thursday. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:07:16 GMT /americas/2026-01-12/families-of-prisoners-in-venezuela-wait-in-anguish-as-promised-releases-trickle Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /national-politics/2026-01-09/venezuela-releases-imprisoned-opposition-figures-which-trump-says-u-s-requested Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace". Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:10:00 GMT /national-politics/2026-01-09/venezuela-releases-imprisoned-opposition-figures-which-trump-says-u-s-requested The Associated Press /news/2022-03-21/guantanamo-prosecutors-are-exploring-plea-deals-in-9-11-case-after-years-of-setbacks After 20 years of failure, the U.S. military court in Guantánamo is admitting a 9/11 trial may never happen. Instead, the defendants may plead guilty, serve life in prison and avoid the death penalty. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:54:09 GMT /news/2022-03-21/guantanamo-prosecutors-are-exploring-plea-deals-in-9-11-case-after-years-of-setbacks Sacha Pfeiffer /news/2022-02-01/as-farce-trials-start-for-nicaraguas-political-prisoners-ortega-eyes-them-as-bargaining-chips The almost 50 political opponents of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega are expected to be convicted on what rights advocates call "sham" treason charges. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:53:00 GMT /news/2022-02-01/as-farce-trials-start-for-nicaraguas-political-prisoners-ortega-eyes-them-as-bargaining-chips Tim Padgett /news/2018-06-01/under-growing-international-pressure-maduro-releases-more-venezuelan-political-prisoners This week a report by the Organization of Americans States said Venezuela was guilty of crimes against humanity. Venezuela’s regime promised today to… Sat, 02 Jun 2018 01:23:29 GMT /news/2018-06-01/under-growing-international-pressure-maduro-releases-more-venezuelan-political-prisoners Tim Padgett