Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 41, says rights group

The ‍number of prisoners ‍released in Venezuela has risen to 41, ⁠local rights group Foro Penal said on Monday, after ‍24 people were ‍freed overnight.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The ‍release ⁠of ‌hundreds of ⁠political ‍prisoners in the ⁠South American country is ‌a long-running demand of human rights groups, ‍international bodies and opposition figures. Read more:Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it ‘uninvestable’