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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
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- Sep 27, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC
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A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.
Human rights groups in Venezuela said that significant numbers of political prisoners were released in the South American country on Saturday, though a total number of those released has still not been established
The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.