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Venezuela frees 379 political prisoners after amnesty law approval
France 24
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Venezuela frees 379 political prisoners after amnesty law approval

France 24 · Feb 20, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Venezuela granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, a day after the National Assembly unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law to free hundreds of people imprisoned before the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro.

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