Venezuela's acting president on Thursday signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations.
The approval marks a stark turn for the South American nation, whose authorities have for decades denied holding any political prisoners. It is the latest policy reversal following last month's stunning U.S. military raid in the country's capital, Caracas, to capture then-President Nicolás Maduro.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed the bill late last month, signed the measure into law hours after it was approved by the country's legislature.
She said during the signing that it showed that the country's political leaders were "letting go of a little intolre into law hours after it was approved by the country's legislature.
She said during the signing that it showre into law hours after it was approved by the country's legislature.
She said during the signing that it showed that the country's political leaders were "letting go of a little intolerance and opening new avenues for politics in Venezuela."ed that the country's political leaders were "letting go of a little intolerance and opening new avenues for politics in Venezuela."erance and opening new avenues for politics in Venezuela."
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