📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Parliament Approves Amnesty Law, Rodríguez Calls for ‘Peace and Tolerance’
Venezuela’s National Assembly has passed the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, establishing a blanket amnesty for crimes committed in the context of political violence between 1999 and 2026. The legislation references events including the 2002 coup attempt, the 2014 and 2017 protests, and unrest following the July 2024 presidential elections.
Article 7 excludes serious human rights violations, crimes against humanity, war crimes, homicide, corruption offenses in public office, and drug trafficking with sentences exceeding nine years.
Parliament created a Special Monitoring Commission to oversee implementation. According to its president, 379 amnesty requests have been processed, with further cases under revision.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Authorities Begin Consultations on Amnesty Law
The Venezuelan National Assembly has begun nationwide consultations on a preliminarily approved “Amnesty Bill for Democratic Coexistence,” holding meetings with community peace judges, civil society organizations and university law faculties. Lawmakers said the process aims to gather input before a revised version is submitted for a final vote in the coming weeks.
The bill seeks to pardon political and related crimes committed between January 1, 1999, and January 30, 2026, while explicitly excluding serious human rights violations, crimes against humanity, homicide, drug trafficking and corruption. Former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero endorsed the initiative during a meeting in Caracas, describing it as a turning point for national reconciliation.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Attorney General and Ombudsman Resign as Authorities Process Thousands of Amnesty Requests
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the resignations of Attorney General Tarek William Saab and Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz. Parliament declared urgency, formed a 13-member committee to appoint new officials within 30 days, and named interim replacements.
The developments come as authorities process Amnesty Law requests covering cases dating back to 1999. Deputy Jorge Arreaza reported 8,110 petitions filed since approval last week, with 4,757 individuals benefiting so far, including 223 released from prison and 4,534 cleared of parole-type measures.
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