Trump said that Venezuela has accelerated the release of political prisoners

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US President Donald Trump said that Venezuela is releasing its political prisoners at an accelerated pace.

Source: Trump in the social network Truth Social

Trump’s direct speech: “I am pleased to report that Venezuela is releasing its political prisoners at a rapid pace, and this pace will increase in the near future. I would like to thank the Venezuelan leadership for agreeing to this powerful humanitarian gesture.”

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Details: Previously, the mass media, referring to the Venezuelan human rights organization Foro Penal, reported that over a hundred political prisoners were released in the country in recent weeks amid pressure from the United States. As of Sunday, January 19, at least 104 people, who were allegedly detained for participating in the protests, were released from prison.

What preceded:

• On January 11, US President Donald Trump statedthat Venezuela has begun a large-scale release of political prisoners.
• On January 16, it became known that Venezuela released imprisoned citizens of the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands and Germany.

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