The amnesty law, approved last week in Venezuela by the National Assembly, will serve to strengthen peace and reconciliation in the country, according to interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

The official stated: “Reconciliation must be a two-way street; don’t miss this opportunity. We are extending our hand to you, and we hope that with political maturity we will know how to face this new challenge.”

The Parliament unanimously approved the amnesty law in its first reading. The next stages are expected to proceed quickly to benefit “political prisoners since 1999, a period that coincides with the beginning of the current government.”

Rodríguez referred to the amnesty law as a new challenge for the nation and asserted that they are willing to work for the common good of all citizens. Regarding the initial discussion of the bill, he described it as a “high-level” process and emphasized the importance of maintaining open debate and political engagement among Venezuelans.

Regarding whom would benefit, the document “recognizes that people of various political affiliations, and even citizens without party affiliation, were subjected to criminal proceedings for acts related to the exercise of civic rights or political demonstrations. The amnesty would cover crimes such as incitement, resistance to authority, rebellion, treason, and illegal possession of weapons, provided they occurred in the context of protests between 1999 and 2026, including mobilizations such as those recorded in 2007, 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2024.”

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