At least 80 political prisoners freed in Venezuela: NGO

The group's director Alfredo Romero said on X that the NGO was verifying the identities of those released at jails nationwide
- PUBLISHED: Sun 25 Jan 2026, 8:25 PM
- By:
- AFP
At least 80 political prisoners were freed Sunday (January 25) in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the United States, the non-governmental organisation Foro Penal said.
The group's director Alfredo Romero said on X that the NGO was verifying the identities of those released at jails nationwide, adding that it was "likely that more releases will take place."
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels




