Venezuela's Political Prisoner Release Sparks Debate

In a significant development, Venezuela released 17 political prisoners as per the human rights committee of Vente Venezuela. This announcement was made on platform X, raising hopes and further questions about the country's approach to political detentions.

The release included ten men and seven women from the Zona 7 Prison in Caracas, prompting relatives outside to join a hunger strike, demanding the government fulfill its promise of liberating all detainees from the center. This move comes amid Venezuela's gradual release of detainees following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States on January 3.

As rights groups and families criticize the slow pace and lack of transparency, the controversy is further fueled by a postponed debate on an amnesty bill. Estimated figures show more than 644 remain imprisoned, though the government claims higher release numbers, lacking official transparency about who is being freed.