"The general amnesty for all political prisoners announced on Friday by Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, fulfills one of the most deeply felt aspirations of Venezuelan society. It also marks a sharp shift in the relationship between the Bolivarian Revolution and its adversaries over the last years. The decision, which has surprised observers both inside and outside Venezuela, appears to be the culmination of a series of official announcements aimed at loosening Chavismo's grip on the country and its enemies."
"For the first time in a long time, the regime is retreating after years of radicalization. Rodriguez who, in announcing this decision, asked that the spirit of revenge not prevail and expressed her desire for respectful coexistence for all argued that this unexpected move had already been discussed and approved by President Nicolas Maduro. The fact, however, is that it is being implemented now, less than a month after the U.S. military operation that captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores."
The general amnesty for all political prisoners was announced by acting president Delcy Rodriguez and fulfills a central aspiration of Venezuelan society. The measure represents a sharp shift in relations between the Bolivarian Revolution and its adversaries and reflects an apparent loosening of Chavismo's grip. Rodriguez urged that the spirit of revenge not prevail and called for respectful coexistence; she said the move had been discussed and approved by President Nicolas Maduro. The amnesty was implemented less than a month after a U.S. military operation that captured Maduro and Cilia Flores. Amnesty had been a longstanding demand of the opposition during Maduro's 13 years in power.
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