Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners
The move is in line with a new law, giving hope to throngs of others imprisoned over alleged plots to oust the government.
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Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill
First major opposition protest since Maduro’s abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.
Venezuela’s National Assembly chief rules out new presidential election
Jorge Rodriguez, the interim president’s brother, says the current government is focused on national stability.
US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivor
The US military says one person survived the strike on the vessel and that the coastguard has been notified.
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even ‘halfway around the world’.
Venezuela rearrests opposition figure Guanipa after release: Prosecutor
Public prosecutor says Guanipa placed under house arrest, as opposition figure’s son, allies decry ‘kidnapping’.
Venezuela opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa released
Machado ally says ‘there’s a lot to talk about regarding the present and future of Venezuela’ after release.
Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release
Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.
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Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.
Venezuela passes amnesty bill for political prisoners in first of two votes
The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.
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Can India switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil, as Trump wants?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to sell Venezuelan oil to India is neat, but may be operationally messy, analysts say.
