Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Venezuela Releases 99 Detained in 2024 Election Protests
Venezuela has released 99 people who were arrested for protesting the 2024 election results.
The government says this shows they care about peace and human rights.
But other groups say it's not enough because there are still many more people in prison for political reasons.
The U.S. has been putting a lot of pressure on Venezuela, and the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, says the U.S. is being unfair.
Some people think the releases are not fair because they didn't include important opposition leaders or a teenager who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for protesting.
Venezuela released 99 people detained for protesting the 2024 election results.
The government frames the release as a commitment to peace and human rights.
Civil society groups say the release is insufficient, with an estimated 900-1,000 political prisoners still in custody.
The U.S. has increased pressure on Venezuela, deploying troops and conducting airstrikes.
No prominent opposition figures or the teenager sentenced for terrorism were included in the release.
- Who
- Venezuela's government and civil society groups
- What
- Release of 99 prisoners detained during 2024 election protests
- When
- Early hours of Christmas 2025
- Where
- Venezuela
- Why
- Government claims it's a commitment to peace and human rights; civil society groups see it as insufficient
- Number of Released Prisoners
- 99
- Date of Election
- 28 July 2024
- Number of Political Prisoners (Estimated)
- 900-1,000
- US Troops Deployed Near Venezuela
- 15,000
- US Airstrikes Death Toll
- 105
- Teenager Sentenced for Terrorism
- Gabriel José Rodríguez Méndez (10 years)
