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18 prisoners have already been released in Venezuela

According to the Criminal Forum group, there would still be 811 political prisoners in the country, including 80 foreigners.
AME3924. ZAMORA (VENEZUELA), 10/01/2026.- Una familiar de presos políticos reacciona frente al centro penitenciario Rodeo I este sábado, en Zamora estado de Miranda (Venezuela). Organizaciones no gubernamentales y de oposición informaron de la excarcelación de otros tres presos políticos, como parte del proceso de liberación de un "número importante" de estos detenidos anunciado el jueves por las autoridades, aunque, de momento, las ONG registran una cifra inferior a 20. EFE/ Ronald Peña R
A woman in Zamora, Venezuela, celebrating the release of a relative. Photo: EFE

There are already 18 prisoners released in recent days in Venezuela, including the billiards Jose Maria Basoa Valdovinos eta Andres Martinez Adasme .

Venezuela's opposition and human rights groups have long called for the release of political prisoners, and these demands have intensified since Donald Trump arrested Maduro and took him to the US .

The Criminal Forum group estimates that there are 811 political prisoners in the country, including 80 foreigners from both States.

On Thursday, the President of Parliament and Chief Negotiator of Chavismo, Mr Rodriguez, announced that "a significant number" of prisoners have been released as a gesture to "consolidate peace and peaceful coexistence" in the country.

On 2 January, the Criminal Forum reported the release of "44 political prisoners" (42 men and 2 women), and on 29 December it reported 61 other releases.

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