"Delcy Rodriguez also vowed to continue the releases and accused NGOs that have described the process as slow and opaque of lying to the world and trying to sell falsehoods about Venezuela. The message is very clear: it is a Venezuela opening up to a new political moment that allows understanding amid divergence and ideological political diversity, said Rodriguez in a speech alongside her brother whom many believe is in effect running the country with her the congressional president, Jorge Rodriguez,"
"Rodriguez, who had served as vice-president until Maduro's capture but was kept in power by Donald Trump, added, however, that dissent would only be allowed with respect for human rights. Messages of hatred, intolerance and acts of violence will not be permitted, she said. She then went on to attack NGOs working with political prisoners, alleging without providing evidence that well-known organisations were charging detainees' families for their services."
Delcy Rodriguez said the release of political prisoners sent a clear signal of a new political opening and vowed to continue releases while accusing NGOs of lying and selling falsehoods about Venezuela. She appeared alongside Jorge Rodríguez and interior minister Diosdado Cabello, and said dissent would be allowed only with respect for human rights, warning that messages of hatred, intolerance and violence would not be permitted. Her statements included allegations that NGOs charged detainees' families, without providing evidence. Foro Penal was explicitly singled out by Jorge Rodríguez. Many residents report continued repression, phone searches by armed militias, fear of protesting, and detentions after celebrations.
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