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Venezuela Initiates Release of Political PrisonersThe government announced freeing multiple detainees, including five Spaniards, as part of a peace effort without a set timeline.
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- Venezuela declared a significant release of political prisoners to promote peace amid international pressure.
- Rights groups estimate 800 to 900 political detainees remain, mostly arrested under Maduro's administration.
- At least five Spanish nationals were freed, among them human rights lawyer Rocío San Miguel, as confirmed by Spain.
- Families of prisoners expressed anxiety and hope, awaiting further announcements on additional releases.
My heart is in my mouth.— María Constanza Cipriani, the wife of imprisoned adviser to opposition leader María Corina Machado, expresses her anxiety over the uncertainty of her husband's release.
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