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Venezuela's General Amnesty Law Advances Prisoner Releases Amid Transition
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Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty law for political prisoners on January 30, 2026, building on earlier releases following Nicolás Maduro's capture. Amid slow progress and vigils by families of detainees like Argentines Nahuel Gallo and Germán Giuliani, the move signals democratic steps, with US diplomatic normalization underway.
Venezuelan authorities have arrested Rosa María González, a key suspect in the Generación Zoe crypto scam that defrauded tens of thousands of investors. The 30-year-old fled Argentina with 611 Bitcoin worth about $56 million after the scheme's collapse in mid-2022. Her capture in San Cristóbal follows years on the run and attempts to launch new frauds.
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Venezuela has announced key additions to its roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, captained by Salvador Perez. The team welcomes Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia, Jackson Chourio and Wilyer Abreu, strengthening an already promising lineup. This follows Venezuela's quarterfinal appearance in the 2023 tournament.
Buenos Aires' head of government, Jorge Macri, met in Madrid with exiled Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González Urrutia to voice support for the Venezuelan people and demand the release of political prisoners.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is plotting to topple the Cuban government following the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The report states that the U.S. is searching for Cuban government insiders to help cut a deal to oust the current leadership. A similar approach was used in Venezuela, where Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and her brother Jorge pledged cooperation with the Trump administration.
At a ceremony in Havana, President Miguel Díaz-Canel defended Cuba's resistance following the death of 32 Cubans in Caracas during Nicolás Maduro's capture. However, testimony from survivor Colonel Pedro Yadín Domínguez reveals that the Cuban officers were sleeping when attacked with bombs and drones. This account clashes with the official narrative of fierce resistance.
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Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged a 59-year-old Venezuelan national with laundering about $1 billion through cryptocurrency wallets and shell companies. Jorge Figueira could receive up to 20 years in prison for what authorities describe as one of the largest such operations ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.
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