US EditionFamilies Wait in Anguish for Prisoners' Release in Venezuela
Only 8 to 11 political prisoners have been confirmed released despite government claims of a large-scale freeing, with some flown to Spain, amid ongoing family anxieties.
- On Thursday, the Venezuelan government announced it would free a 'large number' of political prisoners days after a rapid leadership change involving Delcy Rodriguez.
- Following a rapid political shake-up, sources linked the releases to the US overthrow of Nicolás Maduro, with the White House framing detainees as `leverage` on Monday.
- Rights groups reported differing counts, noting Foro Penal confirmed eight prisoners released while another rights group reported 11 freed, and Spain evacuated Rocio San Miguel plus four Spaniards to Madrid.
- Families gathered and slept outside penitentiaries, with about 30 family members camped through Thursday night and into Friday at Rodeo 1, uncertain if their loved ones were freed.
- Named political figures were among those listed as freed, and human-rights groups flagged El Helicoide, Caracas , used for jailing and reported torture, while Enrique Marquez and Biagio Pilieri were released.
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The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) denounced this Friday the lack of concreteness in the releases announced on Thursday 8 January by the President of the Chavista National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. “The release of only a small number of political prisoners has been confirmed (...) As relatives and victims, we have stayed overnight in some of these centers demanding speed, transparency and the immediate, full and unco…
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