Venezuelan physician and politician, deputy and exiled IV National Assembly president
Venezuela’s government and opposition are engaging in talks aimed at stabilizing the country, rebuilding institutions, and paving a path toward elections after recent earthquakes and political upheaval. Washington says it will facilitate rather than dictate the process, while opposition leaders push for reforms to the electoral council and judiciary.
Venezuela has released more than 130 political prisoners under the Programme for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, with dozens of detainees reunited with families outside El Rodeo I. The move follows US-brokered talks and a pledge to reform the judiciary, while protesters urge full freedom for all political prisoners.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has pledged elections while pursuing political dialogue and reform. Rights groups report hundreds of prisoners released in a broader bid to reconcile after Maduro’s removal, with disputes over pace and scope continuing.