Venezuela opposition members freed in prisoner release


Venezuelan former presidential candidate Enrique Marquez attends a press conference, in Caracas, Venezuela August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Jan ‌8 (Reuters) - Two leading ‌members of Venezuela's ‌political opposition were freed in a prisoner ‍release on Thursday, ‍according ‌to local rights group ‍Foro Penal ​and videos ⁠shared by Venezuelan journalists.

Politician Enrique ‌Marquez, 62, had backed ⁠opposition ‍candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the ‍victor in the ‌2024 presidential elections. He was freed alongside Biagio Pilieri, an opposition party leader and ‌lawmaker who had been critical of the ​government.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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