### [2026-08-14](/feed/2026/08/14/index.md)

##### 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela
# Venezuela releases 131 detainees under alternative custody measures as part of a national reconciliation program following Nicolás Maduro's removal. Rights group Foro Penal confirms that at least 45 of those freed are political prisoners. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260814-venezuela-frees-more-political-prisoners-amid-post-maduro-talks)

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