Venezuela’s interim government has claimed that more than 800 political prisoners have been released since before December, following pressure from Washington. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who took office after Nicolás Maduro was ousted in a U.S. military operation last month, initiated the release process for those detained on anti-government charges. The effort had been slow until Saturday, when 100 prisoners were freed at once, though many families continue to wait outside prisons hoping for their relatives’ release.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced on state television that 808 political prisoners had been freed since before December, but did not clarify the exact timeframe. Rodríguez earlier stated that 626 prisoners had been released since December, asserting that the process began under Maduro’s administration. In contrast, human rights group Foro Penal said it had verified only 383 releases, including some foreigners, and that 266 occurred after January 8 when the government announced all political prisoners would be freed.
Foro Penal’s vice president Gonzalo Himiob said the government’s figures do not match their observations, while Cabello rejected the criticism, saying NGOs lack full data and the government is not obliged to consult them.
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