Venezuelan Government Ends Political Prisoner Amnesty Law After Two Months of Implementation

Venezuelan authorities have terminated the political amnesty law that had been in effect for two months, according to multiple government sources and official announcements.

The decision was confirmed by Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s executive vice president, who stated that the measure granting legal protections to certain detained individuals is no longer in force.

Government officials said the repeal applies specifically to those detained on political grounds, ending a temporary framework that had allowed for the release or alternative detention measures for over 50 individuals.

Human rights organizations have noted that only a small fraction of political releases during the amnesty period were carried out under the law itself, with most cases resolved through other legal or administrative channels.

The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Venezuela’s judicial and detention practices, particularly regarding the treatment of opposition figures, and activists.

While the government has not released detailed figures on the total number of people affected by the reversal, officials emphasized that the change reflects a reassessment of national security priorities.

The development adds to growing concerns among international observers about the trajectory of civil liberties and due process in the country.