CARACAS:Venezuela could pass a landmark bill on Thursday granting amnesty to political prisoners, marking an early milestone in the transition from the rule of toppled leader Nicolas Maduro. The legislation, which covers charges used to lock up dissidents under Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez, aims to turn the page on nearly three decades of state repression. It was spearheaded by interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who replaced Maduro after he was captured by US forces in Caracas last month and flown to New York to face trial.

La Asamblea Nacional tiene previsto tratar este jueves la ley para liberar a cientos de presos políticos del chavismo

CARACAS:Venezuela could pass a landmark bill on Thursday granting amnesty to political prisoners, marking an early milestone in the transition from the rule of toppled leader…

First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.

CARACAS: Venezuela’s parliament chief said Saturday that 17 political prisoners had been released, as talks continue over the adoption of a historic amnesty bill designed to end…