Venezuela frees 131 political prisoners amid post-Maduro reconciliation
Venezuela’s interim government released 131 political prisoners under the "Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence." The release is seen as a major step toward stability following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the move as a crucial reconciliatory gesture. While the opposition group Vente Venezuela verified 43 specific releases, rights organizations continue to push for the total release of all remaining political detainees.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera