Venezuela’s top lawmaker says more than 400 prisoners have been released

The announcement contradicts claims from local rights groups that no more than 70 prisoners have been freed in recent days.

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Venezuela’s top lawmaker says more than 400 people have been freed from prison, contradicting claims from rights groups that only between 60 to 70 prisoners have been released in recent days, amid calls for freeing those imprisoned for political reasons.

Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, made the announcement during a parliamentary session on Tuesday.