Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was released after nearly nine months of imprisonment following the passage of an amnesty bill. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez signed the bill, approved by the National Assembly, which could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners. The interim government faced pressure from the US to expedite the release of political prisoners. Guanipa, leader of the Justice First party, criticized the bill as flawed for excluding many prisoners. While the government denies holding political prisoners, it announced the release of a significant number as a goodwill gesture. Exiled opposition figure Edmundo González stated that reconciliation requires memory and responsibility, while activists have denounced delays and a lack of transparency regarding the releases.

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