Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has announced plans for a sweeping general amnesty law, covering political violence from 1999 to the present, weeks after the US-led removal of Nicolás Maduro.
Speaking at the Supreme Court of Justice, Rodríguez said the proposal aims to restore justice, ease political tensions, and reform the judiciary. She also outlined plans to close El Helicoide, a detention centre long criticised by rights groups.
“This law will serve to heal the wounds left by political confrontation, fuelled by violence and extremism. It will allow us to put justice back on track in our country,” Rodríguez said, also announcing a “major national consultation for a new judicial system”.
Key developments:
• General amnesty law to cover the Chávez–Maduro era
• National consultation on judicial reform
• Closure of El Helicoide prison in Caracas
• Oil sector opened to private investment, led with National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez
• US sanctions eased and diplomatic ties set to resume
Opposition figures voiced cautious optimism, while urging faster prisoner releases. The US confirmed all known American detainees have been freed and is preparing to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Caracas.
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