Venezuela Releases 88 Detainees Arrested After Post-Election Protests
CARACAS — Venezuelan authorities have released 88 people detained during protests following the country’s recent elections, the government announced on New Year’s Day.The move marks the second mass release within a week, coming amid growing pressure from the United States on President Nicolás Maduro’s government over human rights concerns.The detainees were arrested during demonstrations that…
CARACAS — Venezuelan authorities have released 88 people detained during protests following the country’s recent elections, the government announced on New Year’s Day.
The move marks the second mass release within a week, coming amid growing pressure from the United States on President Nicolás Maduro’s government over human rights concerns.
The detainees were arrested during demonstrations that erupted after the disputed election results, which sparked nationwide unrest and criticism from opposition groups and international observers. While the government says the releases were carried out through legal procedures, rights organizations continue to call for the freedom of all political prisoners.
Washington has repeatedly urged Caracas to improve its human rights record and ease political repression, linking progress on such issues to any potential easing of sanctions.
