Venezuela’s Election Protest Releases Surge

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab announced an additional 413 individuals arrested over election protests will be released, bringing the total to 1,369. Recent weeks have seen several releases from the over 2,000 originally detained for participating in demonstrations following the July election.

Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek Saab, declared on Monday the release of an additional 413 individuals detained over election-related protests. This action increases the total number of liberated prisoners to 1,369.

In a sweeping move, Saab has been orchestrating the gradual release of protestors, part of over 2,000 arrested following the contentious July elections.

The releases come amid heightened scrutiny of the Venezuelan government's handling of post-election dissent, signaling a potential shift in policy under Saab's guidance.

(With inputs from agencies.)