At least 485 individuals remain arbitrarily detained for political reasons. Despite the implementation of an Amnesty law in February 2026, and the release of numerous political prisoners as a result, many have had their applications rejected or have since had their status changed. The Venezuelan government’s long-standing policy of repression to silence any form of real or perceived dissent has continuously used politically motivated arbitrary detentions to persecute people in Venezuela. We call on Delcy Rodríguez to release all those arbitrarily detained, to drop the charges against them and protect their lives, safety, and fair trial guarantees while detained.
