Venezuela says it's releasing a 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Venezuela says it's releasing a 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'

Despite mass detentions following the tumultuous 2024 election, Venezuela's government denies that there are “political prisoners” and accuse those detained of plotting to destabilize Maduro’s government.