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Venezuela Protests Erupt as Lawmakers Delay Landmark Amnesty Bill for Political Prisoners

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  • •Protesters in Caracas demanded the release of political prisoners and criticized government oppression.
  • •The Venezuelan National Assembly postponed a vote on a key amnesty bill due to disagreements.
  • •The protests are the first significant opposition mobilization since an opposition leader's abduction.
  • •Demonstrators called for broader freedoms and legal protections for dissenters.
  • •The political climate in Venezuela continues to be marked by tensions between the government and opposition.

Sources

Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill

Al Jazeera

Venezuela postpones vote on amnesty bill to protect political dissidents

France24

Venezuela opposition rally calls on post-Maduro govt to grant full freedoms

France24

Venezuela amnesty bill delayed amid protests

France24

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