Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.

LGBTQ+ rights in Venezuela have suffered under an oppressive government and widespread poverty.

For decades, one of the central pillars of American foreign policy has been to advocate for human rights and democracy. The U.S. promoted these principles in Venezuela, but after it took dramatic military action to remove President Nicolás Maduro ...