Venezuela frees 131 political prisoners as families reunite
Venezuela's government released 131 detained prisoners on Friday, with human rights groups hailing the freeing of people they say were held unjustly or for political reasons. Families described emotional reunions after months of uncertainty.
Venezuela's government released 131 detained prisoners on Friday, in a move human rights groups said freed people who had been held unjustly or for political reasons. Outside detention centers, relatives who had waited months without clear information embraced their loved ones, with several describing the moment as the end of a nightmare.
Rights organizations welcomed the releases, saying many of those freed had been detained over their involvement in anti-government protests or opposition activity. The move follows ongoing talks between Venezuela's transitional government and the opposition, and is being viewed as a step toward easing political tensions in the country.
International observers cautiously welcomed the development while noting that hundreds of people remain in detention. Human rights groups called for the process to continue, urging authorities to free the remaining prisoners as talks progress.
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