Jan 1 - Venezuela's government has freed 88 more people detained after protests that followed the South American nation's July 2024 election, marking the second mass release in as many weeks amid U.S. pressure on the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec 26 - Venezuela freed 99 people jailed after last year’s election protests, the prisons authority said on Thursday, but rights groups said they believed the figure was lower despite growing pressure from Washington on President Nicolas Maduro. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec 26 - Venezuela freed 99 people jailed after last year’s election protests, the prisons authority said on Thursday, but rights groups said they believed the figure was lower despite growing pressure from Washington on President Nicolas Maduro. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CARACAS: Venezuelan authorities released at least 60 people detained during protests against President Nicolas Maduro’s re-election early on Christmas Day (Dec 25), according to a human rights ad