Venezuela has freed 533 election protest detainees, attorney general says


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  • Tuesday, 17 Dec 2024

People carry Venezuela's national flag to protest the election results that awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Maracaibo, Venezuela July 30, 2024. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File Photo

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's attorney general said in a statement on Monday that 533 people arrested for taking part in protests over a contested July election have been freed.

More than 2,000 people were arrested for taking part in protests after the contest, according to the government.

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