Over 200 Venezuelan Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike Amid Sham Amnesty

In a stark reminder of Venezuela’s ongoing descent into authoritarianism, over 200 political prisoners at El Rodeo I prison have launched a hunger strike demanding their immediate release. This protest comes just days after the Venezuelan government proclaimed a new Law of Amnesty that appears more symbolic than substantive.How Much Can America Ignore Venezuela’s Human Rights Crisis?The hunger strike involves at least 213 detainees, including foreigners like Argentine national Nahuel Gallo. These individuals are not merely protesting their incarceration; they are decrying the absence of timely medical care and the blatant violation of fundamental human rights. The suffering endured inside...