Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January

Family members of detainees hold protest signs, including one that reads "In Venezuela, revictimization and injustice have been normalized" while waiting outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre as Venezuela's government proceeds with prisoner releases, which are moving slowly according to advocacy groups and families, in Caracas, Venezuela January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Jan ‌17 (Reuters) - ‌Venezuelan human ‌rights group ‍Foro Penal ‍said ‌on Saturday ‍that ​it has ⁠confirmed the ‌release ⁠of ‍139 ‍political prisoners in ‌Venezuela since January 8.

(Reporting by ‌Raul Cortes ​Editing by Rod Nickel)