Dozens of political prisoners freed in Venezuela: NGO
At least 80 political prisoners were released across Venezuela on Sunday, a move the NGO Foro Penal describes as a direct result of pressure from the United States on the new interim government.
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- Published Date: 10:20 | 25 January 2026
At least 80 political prisoners were freed Sunday in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the United States, the non-governmental organization Foro Penal said.
The group's director Alfredo Romero said on X that the NGO was verifying the identities of those released at jails nationwide, adding that it was "likely that more releases will take place."