Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners, With Conditions

Since Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the United States, Venezuela has released hundreds of political prisoners and approved a new amnesty law, although the restrictions on those freed have raised questions about whether this signals real change. Our international correspondent Simon Romero describes what’s happening.

By Simon Romero, Leila Medina, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Patricia Sulbarán and Marian Carrasquero

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