Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Venezuela Releases At Least 80 Political Prisoners
A group in Venezuela that helps people who are in prison for political reasons says that at least 80 of these prisoners were let go on Sunday.
The leader of this group, Alfredo Romero, shared this news on a social media site called X. He also mentioned that more people might be released soon.
The prisoners were freed from different prisons all over the country.
This is part of a bigger plan to release more political prisoners.
At least 80 political prisoners were released in Venezuela on January 25, 2024.
The release was confirmed by Alfredo Romero, director of Foro Penal, a Venezuelan human rights group.
The prisoners were released from various prisons across the country.
More releases are expected to take place as part of an ongoing process.
Romero announced the news on the social media platform X.
- Who
- At least 80 political prisoners in Venezuela
- What
- Release of political prisoners
- When
- January 25, 2024
- Where
- Prisons across Venezuela
- Why
- Part of an ongoing release process
- Number of Released Prisoners
- At least 80
- Organization
- Foro Penal
- Leader of Organization
- Alfredo Romero
- Platform Used for Announcement
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Date of Release
- January 25, 2024