In an un-expected move this saturday‚ Nicolas Maduroʼs administration set free numerous political detainees from venezuelan prisons. The mass-release included both women and children who got caught up in post-election unrest
The large-scale liberation affected around 70 individuals who were put behind bars during wide-spread protests that followed the Jul-28 presidential vote; these people faced detention in various state facilities for their anti-government actions
The human-rights watchdog group Foro Penal (which tracks political imprisonment cases) confirmed that the freed detainees came from four different lock-ups across the nation – including the high-security Tocoron facility (known for its harsh conditions)
The detainees release marks a shift in Maduroʼs handling of political opposition – though experts dont expect major policy changes from his administration anytime soon