Friday, January 09, 2026

What Will Happen to Venezuela's Political Prisoners? | DW News

9 Jan 2026 | Venezuela's opposition says the former presidential candidate Enrique Marquez has been released from prison. Mr Marquez opposed Nicolas Maduro in the contested 2024 presidential election.

Caracas has started releasing political prisoners days after US forces abducted President Nicolás Maduro and put him in front of a US judge to face drugs charges.

Rights groups estimate that around 800 political prisoners are being held in Venezuelan jails.