"The Chavista regime has made a calculated gesture to ease the pressure it is feeling, but without showing any signs of weakness or excessive magnanimity. The released prisoners are a small share of the nearly 1,000 (according to the NGOs Provea and Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon) who remain behind bars. The vast majority of them were prosecuted following the protests that erupted after the presidential elections of July 28, 2024, which were considered fraudulent by the opposition and by much of the international community."
"To date, no high-profile politicians or activists are known to have benefited from these alternative legal measures, among the many who remain behind bars. The names of all the individuals released on Christmas Day have not yet been made public. One of them is reportedly Professor Marggie Orozco, sentenced to 30 years in prison a few weeks ago for critical content against the Maduro government that she allegedly posted in a WhatsApp chain message."
Nicolás Maduro's government released 99 political prisoners on Christmas Day, the largest single release in 12 months. The previous clemency occurred on August 2, when 13 prisoners received alternative judicial conditions. Most released had been jailed for participating in anti-government protests after the July 28, 2024 presidential election, widely denounced as fraudulent. The move appears aimed at easing domestic and international pressure amid tense relations with the United States. NGOs Provea and Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon report about 1,000 political opponents remain detained. No high-profile politicians have been freed. One reported beneficiary is Professor Marggie Orozco, sentenced to 30 years for a WhatsApp message.
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