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Venezuela's Interim Government Announces Major Prisoner Releases

2/16/2026

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Since January 8, 2026, supporters have held a vigil outside a police detention center in Venezuela.
Jorge Rodríguez, the head of the National Assembly, announced the release of "a significant number" of prisoners.
Rodríguez described the release as a goodwill gesture to show the interim government's commitment to seeking peace.

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Since January 8, 2026, supporters have held a vigil outside a police detention center in Venezuela.
Jorge Rodríguez, the head of the National Assembly, announced the release of "a significant number" of prisoners.
Rodríguez described the release as a goodwill gesture to show the interim government's commitment to seeking peace.