Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Presents Amnesty Bill for Hundreds Imprisoned Individuals

Caracas. Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has presented an amnesty bill that could offer the release of hundreds of people imprisoned for political reasons.

This could include opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights activists. The US-backed opposition group had long anticipated this move.

Rodriguez urged the parliament to consider the bill with priority after assuming presidential responsibilities. She said at the ceremony, "May this law heal the wounds caused by political conflict, redirect justice, and encourage coexistence among Venezuelans."

Additionally, she announced the closure of the Helicoide prison in Caracas. There are plans to transform it into a sports, social, and cultural center in the future.

Currently, about 711 people are imprisoned in Venezuela due to political activities, 183 of whom have already served their sentences. Key opposition leaders and supporters include former parliamentarian Freddy Superlano, Machado's legal advisor Perkins Rocha, and former governor Juan Pablo Guanipa.

The amnesty law will cover the period of political violence from 1999 to the present, but individuals convicted of murder, drug trafficking, corruption, and human rights violations will not benefit from it. Social and human rights organizations have welcomed this step but emphasized the need for transparency.