Venezuela's Congress to vote on amnesty law that will free political prisoners

NPR | By Manuel Rueda

Published February 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM PST

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Weeks after Nicolás Maduro's ousting, Venezuelans cautiously test new freedoms as the country's Congress prepares to vote on an amnesty law that will free hundreds of political prisoners.

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