Venezuela signs amnesty law aimed at political reconciliation: Video
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has signed into law the Law of Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence, a measure that could lead to the release of hundreds of politicians, activists and lawyers detained in connection with political unrest.
The legislation covers offences committed since 1999 across thirteen episodes of political confrontation, but explicitly excludes corruption, serious human rights violations, crimes against humanity, intentional homicide and drug trafficking. Government officials described the move as a step towards national reconciliation and stability, framing it as an attempt to “look towards the future” and lower political tensions in the country.
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