VENEZUELA: The New Year’s Day announcement marks the second mass release in a week amid US pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Venezuela‘s government on Thursday announced the release of 88 people jailed for protesting President Nicolas Maduro‘s claimed victory in the July 2024 elections. In a statement published on Instagram, the Ministry of Penitentiary Service … The post Venezuela releases 88 jailed after post-election protests first appeared on Daily News .