Activists have long criticised overcrowding, food shortages and limited medical care in Venezuelan prisons, alongside alleged rights abuses. (EPA Images pic) BARINAS: An uprising of prisoners who are alleging torture continued Monday at a Venezuelan penitentiary, despite the firing of the prison di»»»

Agence France-PressePublished: 12:48pm, 20 Feb 2026Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors. But the law excludes those who have been prosecuted or convicted of pr»»»

CARACAS – The majority of Venezuelans want Ms Maria Corina Machado to lead their country following the US’ capture of Nicolas Maduro , a new poll found, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claim that the opposition leader does not have the support to rule. The survey carried out by AtlasIntel»»»