Venezuela amnesty law for jailed protesters passes first vote


People rally at the entrance of the Central University of Venezuela calling for the release of prisoners after the announcement of an amnesty law, in Caracas, Venezuela, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Feb 5 (Reuters) - An amnesty law beingconsidered in Venezuela's legislature that ‌would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests or critiquing public figures won initial lawmaker approval on Thursday.

According to a draft ‌seen by Reuters, the bill would also return assets of those detained and cancel Interpol and other international measures previously issued by the ‌government, allowing opposition figures in exile to return home.

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