Venezuela Approves Historic Amnesty Bill That Could Free Hundreds of Political Prisoners
Venezuela's legislature approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of politicians, activists, and lawyers held for political reasons. The bill effectively acknowledges that the government has detained hundreds on political motivations — a remarkable concession from a regime that long denied political persecution. Venezuelan business leaders are also working to raise up to one billion dollars for an investment fund to rebuild the country's infrastructure.
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He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
— Isaiah 61:1
The prospect of hundreds of political prisoners being freed in Venezuela echoes the prophetic vision of liberation. After years of authoritarian crackdown, this amnesty represents a tangible step toward the freedom and justice that Scripture calls God's people to champion.