Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January

Family members of detainees wait outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre, in Caracas
Family members of detainees hold protest signs, including one that reads "In Venezuela, revictimization and injustice have been normalized" while waiting outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre as Venezuela's government proceeds with prisoner releases, which are moving slowly according to advocacy groups and families, in Caracas, Venezuela January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno
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Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said on Saturday that it has confirmed the release of 139 political prisoners in Venezuela since January 8.

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