Extortion and Death: A Heartbreaking Update on Venezuela's Political Prisoner Crisis

Extortion and Death: A Heartbreaking Update on Venezuela’s Political Prisoner Crisis


It’s been 12 days since the Delcy Rodríguez regime announced that it would begin releasing a “significant amount” of political prisoners from Venezuelan prisons and torture centers, and 11 days since Donald Trump confirmed it. The regime brags that it has released well over 400 people. That is a lie. 

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According to the human rights group Foro Penal, only 143 have been released since the announcement. It suggests that 777 remain in custody, including 678 men and 99 women, 604 civilians and 173 members of the military, and two adolescents.  It also suggests that 66 people’s whereabouts remain unknown.   

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Here’s the organization’s graphic in English:   

Political Prisoners in #Venezuela as of January 19th, 2026
Report by @ForoPenal

There is a Total of 777 #PoliticalPrisoners

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