Afghanistan, Jan. 31 -- Venezuela's interim president announced a sweeping general amnesty for political prisoners, aiming to ease decades of political violence and polarization.

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, announced a general amnesty for political prisoners, according to reports published on Saturday.

She made the announcement during the opening ceremony of the 2026 judicial year at Venezuela's Supreme Court, outlining plans to advance a broad amnesty law.

Rodriguez said the proposed law would cover all periods of political violence in Venezuela dating back to 1999, a year marking the start of major political transformation in the country.

Venezuela has endured years of deep political division, with repeated waves o...