Venezuela govt says 116 political prisoners released

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Family members of detainees hold extracurricular the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre arsenic Venezuela's authorities begins releasing immoderate detainees, with the freeing of governmental prisoners marking a determination agelong demanded by quality rights groups, planetary bodies and absorption leaders, successful Caracas, Venezuela, January 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Venezuela said connected Monday (January 12, 2026) 116 governmental prisoners had been released since the authorities announced past week it would statesman freeing those jailed nether president Nicolas Maduro, who was seized by U.S. forces successful a raid connected Caracas.

"These measures person benefited individuals deprived of liberty for acts related to disrupting the law bid and undermining the Nation's stability," the Ministry of the Penitentiary Service said successful a statement.

The connection enactment the fig of those released astatine 116, though Opposition and rights groups person reported little figures.

Published - January 12, 2026 08:21 p.m. IST

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