Venezuela says it has released 116 prisoners

Family members of detainees wait outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre, in Caracas
Family members of detainees wait outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre as Venezuela's government begins releasing some detainees, with the freeing of political prisoners marking a move long demanded by human rights groups, international bodies and opposition leaders, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
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Venezuela's government said on Monday that 116 prisoners have been released from prison, adding to releases made in December, according to a statement from the Ministry of Penitentiary Services.

The release benefited "people deprived of their liberty for acts associated with disrupting the constitutional order and undermining the stability of the nation," the ministry said.

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