Friday, February 13, 2026

Venezuela debates sweeping amnesty for political prisoners

Relatives of political prisoners hoist a banner with the Spanish word for "Democracy" outside the National Assembly emblazoned with images of former President Hugo Chavez and independence hero Simon Bolivar, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

After the fall of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime promise amnesty and reconciliation — but for hundreds still jailed and thousands facing charges, justice remains uncertain.

(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)

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