Overview

• Opposition leaders Henrique Capriles and Tomás Guanipa announced the excarcerations on Sunday, calling for further releases of those they describe as political prisoners.
• Eight people were granted full freedom: Víctor Jurado, Simón Vargas, Arelis Ojeda Escalante, Mayra Castro, Diana Berrío, Margarita Assenzo, Gorka Carnevalli and ex‑deputy Américo De Grazia.
• Five others moved to house arrest are Nabil Maalouf, Valentín Gutiérrez Pineda, Rafael Ramírez, Pedro Guanipa and David Barroso.
• Reporting notes many of those freed had faced corruption allegations tied to opposition‑run municipalities, accusations the government highlighted earlier this year.
• Human‑rights groups say large numbers remain jailed, with Foro Penal citing 815 detainees, and prior alerts flagged De Grazia’s deteriorating health while in custody.