Government Accountability

Venezuela’s Amnesty Bill: A Political Theater Ignoring True Justice

By Economics Desk | February 19, 2026

Venezuela’s National Assembly resumes debate on a sweeping amnesty bill that offers a façade of justice while protecting regime loyalists and denying real freedom to political prisoners.

As Venezuela’s National Assembly reconvenes to debate an amnesty bill, the nation once again stands at a crossroads between genuine justice and orchestrated political posturing. This measure, touted as offering clemency to hundreds detained for political reasons, exposes the ruling regime’s strategic manipulation rather than a sincere commitment to liberty. Is Venezuela's Amnesty Bill More Smoke and Mirrors Than Justice? On the surface, the bill could benefit opposition leaders, activists, journalists, and human rights defenders long targeted under nearly three decades of authoritarian rule. However, the contentious debate reveals cracks in this supposed olive branch — notably resistance from ruling...

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