The National Assembly of Venezuela unanimously approved a historic Amnesty Law proposed by the acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, covering political crisis episodes between 2002 and 2025. However, the law excludes those involved in armed actions against the country's sovereignty and specific serious crimes.
Key points
- The amnesty covers events such as the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, the 2002-2003 oil strike, and protests in 2013, 2017, and 2024.
- Exclusions include serious human rights violations, crimes against humanity, intentional homicide, drug trafficking, and corruption offenses.
- Individuals accused of promoting armed actions against Venezuela by foreign entities are also excluded.
- A special commission will be established to develop and implement mechanisms to ensure the law's compliance.
- The NGO Foro Penal currently counts 644 political prisoners in the country.
Why it matters
This legislative action is framed as part of a 'new political moment' following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and comes as some families continue a hunger strike demanding the release of loved ones.
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