2026-09-25 7ef0783f72a7bbe5fb0015e3427be5004f85190b 25 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela 1 /wiki/2026%20political%20prisoner%20release%20in%20venezuela Venezuela 2 /wiki/venezuela opposition 116 /wiki/venezuelan%20opposition political prisoners 37 /wiki/political%20prisoners%20in%20venezuela rights groups 14 /wiki/human%20rights%20in%20venezuela the interim government 71 /wiki/government%20of%20venezuela 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela Venezuela opposition political prisoners rights groups the interim government 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela 2026-09-17 2de5e8aaf5096b576e5e592037d30e8e6ec0fb4d 26 Venezuela opposition 2 /feed/2026/09/17/venezuela-restores-access-to-17-news-websites-that-were-previously-blocked-including-efe-el-nacional-ntn24-and-se Venezuela restores access to 17 news websites that were previously blocked, including EFE, "El Nacional", NTN24, and "Semana", as the interim government and opposition resume political transition talks that include freedom of expression. 2026-08-14 18ddd04e9b5859c19191b2b67f0ed685518e49d0 17 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela Venezuela political prisoners rights groups 4 /feed/2026/08/14/venezuela-releases-131-detainees-under-alternative-custody-measures-as-part-of-a-national-reconciliation-program-followi Venezuela releases 131 detainees under alternative custody measures as part of a national reconciliation program following former president Nicolás Maduro's removal. Human rights group Foro Penal confirms that at least 45 of those freed are political prisoners. 2026-03-7 093bd7691e9614a72b7eb0dec57a09d44f5f1576 /feed/2026/03/7/at-the-shield-of-the-americas-summit-president-donald-trump-says-that-united-states-is-formally-recognising-the-venezue At the Shield of the Americas Summit, president Donald Trump says that United States is formally recognising the Venezuelan Government of Delcy Rodríguez. 1772983544 2026-03-7 4638a2cd82c2db802f480167c29106faa80f2529 21 Venezuela the interim government 2 /feed/2026/03/7/at-the-shield-of-the-americas-summit-us-president-trump-says-that-the-united-states-formally-recognizes-the-venezuela At the Shield of the Americas summit, U.S. president Trump says that the United States formally recognizes the Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez. 2026-02-19 6b9c449840effdae4790dfcd47988144da386759 9 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela Venezuela political prisoners 3 /feed/2026/02/19/acting-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez-signs-a-general-amnesty-bill-into-law-enabling-the-release-of-hundreds-of-p Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez signs a general amnesty bill into law, enabling the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including former National Assembly vice president Juan Pablo Guanipa. 2026-02-8 6b5b507efe711e3e249d5bef9f42277b0126167f /feed/2026/02/8/venezuelan-opposition-figure-juan-pablo-guanipa-is-released-from-prison-after-more-than-eight-months-of-incarceration-in Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa is released from prison after more than eight months of incarceration in a detention facility in Caracas. 1770620862 2026-02-8 c57c2407e99aeab0adc7ed1dcf6318f458e9d52b 12 2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela Venezuela 2 /feed/2026/02/8/venezuelan-opposition-politician-juan-pablo-guanipa-is-released-from-prison-after-more-than-eight-months-of-incarceratio Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is released from prison after more than eight months of incarceration in Caracas. [https:--apnews.com-article-venezuela-rodriguez-us-maduro-political-prisoners-guanipa-a2a4dfc7ae34c543e648796ade80913d (AP)] Several hours later he is kidnapped by heavily armed men in civilian clothing. 2026-01-8 9cd8175a4dba96ff7662a02ca084f800bfe2a5ed /feed/2026/01/8/acting-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez-s-administration-releases-several-prisoners-including-human-rights-activist Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez's administration releases several prisoners, including human rights activist Rocío San Miguel. 1767971467 2026-01-8 4e58b113b1c48865d0dced3c868db034fc5ead21 26 Venezuela political prisoners rights groups 3 /feed/2026/01/8/acting-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez-s-administration-releases-several-political-prisoners-including-human-right Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez's administration releases several political prisoners, including human rights activist Rocío San Miguel. 2025-12-25 3189ea3ff33f8391d41ff0bae8e5a9475f58ad3c 10 Venezuela political prisoners 2 /feed/2025/12/25/venezuela-states-that-it-has-released-99-people-detained-after-protests-over-the-2024-presidential-election Venezuela states that it has released 99 people detained after protests over the 2024 presidential election. 2025-08-24 53ded0968269a92a9fd115f6c3a9ce8f44a4abac 17 Venezuela opposition political prisoners rights groups 4 /feed/2025/08/24/venezuelan-opposition-figures-and-civil-society-groups-report-that-authorities-released-13-detainees-held-after-the-disp Venezuelan opposition figures and civil society groups report that authorities released 13 detainees held after the disputed 2024 elections, with some freed outright and others placed under house arrest, while around 1,000 people remain in custody according to human rights organizations. 2025-01-14 e554c20539bc90a8ccf81b2c3276dbdb16e1ced3 22 Venezuela the interim government 2 /feed/2025/01/14/the-government-of-venezuela-lifts-its-ban-on-the-social-media-and-instant-messaging-app-telegram The government of Venezuela lifts its ban on the social media and instant messaging app Telegram. 2025-01-7 593047a3535fffd4bee5afa01362c366a3b54d78 22 Venezuela political prisoners 2 /feed/2025/01/7/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-announces-the-arrest-of-seven-foreign-individuals-whom-he-accuses-of-planning-terro Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announces the arrest of seven foreign individuals, whom he accuses of planning terrorist acts to disrupt his upcoming inauguration, with security forces conducting a nationwide deployment. /feed/2026/09/25/venezuela-releases-at-least-29-detainees-whom-rights-groups-classify-as-political-prisoners-following-a-second-round-of AFP via RFI 25 86063324ab35df6513545f522608f384d83a6062 9 https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260926-venezuela-releases-more-political-prisoners-after-opposition-talks 2026 Venezuela releases at least 29 detainees whom rights groups classify as political prisoners following a second round of talks between the interim government and opposition, while organizations continue verifying the number and identities of those freed.