July 25, 2024

Frustrated by Election Boycott, Venezuela’s Leader Pardons 100 Opponents

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The Venezuelan government said Monday it would pardon more than 100 political opponents who had been targeted for prosecution in what would amount to the country’s largest political amnesty in almost a decade. The move came as President Nicolás Maduro tries to break an opposition boycott of coming congressional elections. By Anatoly Kurmanaev. Full Text -> TheNewYorkTimes

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