Last Updated on February 6, 2026 3:38 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Venezuela’s legislature has advanced an amnesty bill, proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, that could lead to the release of hundreds of opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
The bill, introduced just weeks after the US military captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, still requires a second debate that has yet to be scheduled. Once approved, it must be signed by Rodríguez before it can go into effect.
Such an amnesty is a central demand of the country’s opposition and human rights organisations with backing from the United States. But the contents of the bill have not been released publicly and rights groups have so far reacted with cautious optimism and with demands for more information.
Rights groups, fearing some political detainees will be excluded, want more details about the requirements for amnesty before any final vote.
The Venezuelan Program for Education-Action in Human Rights (PROVEA) issued a statement emphasising that the bill must be made public urgently due to its potential impact on victims’ rights and broader Venezuelan society.