Article 72T42 Venezuela promises prisoner releases — families are still waiting

Venezuela promises prisoner releases — families are still waiting

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Venezuela's new government says it will free an important number" of political prisoners - a gesture US President Donald Trump is already taking credit for. But only a few dozen have been confirmed released so far, while nearly 800 people are still believed to be behind bars. In Caracas, families are camping outside prisons, searching for loved ones and demanding transparency, as The World explains why the release process has been slow and opaque.

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