Venezuela opposition figure questions amnesty law

The law is a landmark reform implemented by the South American country's new leadership after the United States captured socialist strongman Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid on Caracas last month......

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Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has criticized a newly approved amnesty law, stating that "no lasting reconciliation" can occur without "memory or responsibility." The law was implemented by Venezuela's new leadership after Nicolas Maduro's ouster and aims to potentially release hundreds of political prisoners.

The amnesty law, unanimously approved by Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday, does not cover those prosecuted for promoting military action against the country.
This exclusion could impact opposition leaders like Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado.
Gonzalez Urrutia, considered the rightful victor of the 2024 presidential elections, is calling for a "legitimate" amnesty that includes "truth, recognition and reparation."

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