US EditionVenezuela's National Assembly Unanimously Approves Amnesty Law
The law excludes those involved in foreign military actions and covers offenses from 1999 to 2026, potentially freeing hundreds of political prisoners, Foro Penal said.
- On February 19, Venezuela's National Assembly approved an amnesty law signed hours later by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, covering offences from January 1999 to January 2026 and possibly freeing over 600 prisoners, Foro Penal reports.
- Amid pressure from Washington, lawmakers passed the amnesty law after delays and intense lobbying by human rights defenders and prisoners' families, while excluding opposition leader María Corina Machado.
- Article 9 specifies exclusions for those prosecuted for foreign-backed armed actions, excludes serious crimes like human rights violations, and Article 7 was modified to let exiles apply via representatives without arrest.
- A special 23-member parliamentary commission led by Jorge Arreaza with deputy Nora Bracho will monitor implementation, while National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said `amnesty is a pardon` and warned of `extremist` provocations.
- Observadores caution that the law's exclusions could enable ongoing prosecutions and limit exiles' return prospects, risking a 'sham' without reforms, Human Rights Watch warned.
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