Venezuela’s Political Prisoner Release: A Veneer of Peace Masking Deeper Tyranny

In a move touted as a step towards peace, Venezuela's government announced the release of several political prisoners, notably the anti-Chavista former deputy Williams Dávila. While this development might appear hopeful on the surface, a closer look reveals it as another calculated maneuver by Nicolás Maduro’s regime—aimed more at placating international critics than delivering genuine justice. Are These Releases Genuine or Just Political Theater? Minister Diosdado Cabello’s vague admission that he cannot recall all those freed except for Dávila signals how little transparency exists in Caracas. The government's framing—that these individuals were accused of "common crimes" rather than political offenses—is...