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Venezuela releases 99 prisoners detained after the 2024 elections

The Government has stressed that the decision has been taken "to ensure strict respect for human rights".

AME9428. CARACAS (VENEZUELA), 15/11/2025.- El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ondea una bandera de Venezuela durante un evento este sábado, en Caracas (Venezuela). Maduro cantó la emblemática canción 'Imagine' del músico británico John Lennon durante un acto en medio de las crecientes tensiones con Estados Unidos, a cuyo Gobierno acusó de pretender "bombardear e invadir" el país suramericano. EFE/ Miguel Gutierrez

Nicolas Maduro, during a political event in Caracas, Venezuela.

The VenezuelanGovernment hasreleased 99 prisonersdetained after the 2024 elections for "incitement to violence and hatred . "

"The Government and the Justice System have taken the decision to evaluate on a case-by-case basis and to grant precautionary measuresin accordance with the law , which has allowed 99 citizens to be released from prison, guaranteeing the State's firm commitment to peace, dialogue and justice, "the Government said in a statement.

They explained that the prisoners were in prison for their involvement in "acts of violence and incitement to hatred" following the July 2024 elections.

Thus, theGovernment of Nicolas Maduro has reported that this measure has been adopted "to ensure strict respect for human rights" , as well as "with persons who violated sovereignty, institutional stability and peaceful coexistence".

Geopolitical tension

These nearly 100 prisoners have been released in a context marked by the "imperialist siege" of the United States.

Indeed, tension has escalated in the region following the Donald Trump administration's attempt to intervene in Venezuelan territory and seize Venezuelan oil.

In this regard, Venezuela has stressed that it will continue to work to "ensure peace, justice and national sovereignty".

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