A woman holds a candle and a Venezuelan flag during a vigil of relatives of political prisoners outside El Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Miranda state, Venezuela, on February 12, 2026.
Venezuela parliament head says 17 prisoners released before amnesty law approval
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14-02-2026 08:33|Last Updated :
14-02-2026 08:36|The head of Venezuela's parliament said Saturday that 17 political prisoners had been released, as discussions continue over the adoption of an amnesty bill designed to end the use of courts to crack down on dissent.
"Under the Amnesty Law, 17 people deprived of their liberty in Zona 7 are being released at this moment," National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez wrote on social media, referring to the detention center in capital Caracas.
"Let us continue this path of peace for the construction of democratic coexistence among brothers and sisters."
