Overview
- Jorge Rodríguez pledged an “important number” of excarcerations on January 8, yet Foro Penal reports just 12 releases and about 808 people still detained for political reasons.
- Those freed include opposition figures Enrique Márquez and Biagio Pilieri and five Spanish nationals, whose return was confirmed by Spain’s Foreign Ministry.
- Several excarcerated individuals face restrictions on public statements and social media use, and authorities have not published an official list of names.
- Families maintain vigils outside El Helicoide and Rodeo I as opposition leader Edmundo González criticizes that not even 1% of detainees have been released.
- Tallies vary across groups, with some opposition lists citing higher totals, while rights organizations call for unconditional releases and the closure of criminal cases.