Venezuela's 'Helicoide' prison synonymous with torture of dissenters

Venezuela's "El Helicoide" was built back in the days of seemingly endless oil wealth and meant to be a flashy, space-age-looking shopping center.But it never even opened as the shopping center it was meant to be,

Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison

Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her latest concessions since the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Amnesty bill for political prisoners breaks years of Chavista repression in Venezuela

The announcement of the release marks a turning point for the regime, which is retreating for the first time after years of radicalization

Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Friday announced a proposed "amnesty law" for hundreds of prisoners in the country, and said the infamous Helicoide detention center in the capital Caracas will be converted into a center for sports and social services.

An Early Test of America’s Control Over Venezuela

The fate of Venezuela’s political prisoners could reveal how much power the Trump administration really has.

This former Venezuelan opposition mayor fears the US will deport him to the country he fled

A former Venezuelan mayor who was arrested by ICE fears the US will deport him to the South American country, where he faced up to 15 months in prison for opposing the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.