The Ministry for the Penitentiary Service informs the country that, within the framework of joint work with the bodies of the Justice System, there have been 88 new releases in the last few hours, of people deprived of liberty, for crimes committed within the framework of violent actions, of extremist sectors after the electoral process of July 28, 2024, aimed at generating destabilization and ignoring the sovereign will of the Venezuelan people.
The information was released by the ministerial entity through a statement published on its official account on the social network Instagram, where it indicates that these actions are part of the process of comprehensive review of causes, instructed by the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, through which the Venezuelan State individually evaluates each situation and adopts, in accordance with the Law, precautionary measures, as part of a justice policy with a humanistic approach and the preservation of peace.
Below is the full text of the statement:
The Ministry of Popular Power for the Penitentiary Service informs the country that, within the framework of joint work with the bodies of the Justice System, there have been 88 new releases in the last few hours, of people deprived of liberty, for crimes committed within the framework of violent actions, of extremist sectors after the electoral process of July 28, 2024, aimed at generating destabilization and ignoring the sovereign will of the Venezuelan people.
These actions are part of the process of comprehensive review of cases, instructed by the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, through which the Venezuelan State individually evaluates each situation and adopts, in accordance with the Law, precautionary measures, as part of a justice policy with a humanistic approach and the preservation of peace.
Despite the context of permanent siege against the Nation, the Venezuelan State guarantees dignified treatment to people deprived of liberty, respect for their human rights and comprehensive care, reaffirming the commitment of the Bolivarian Government to act in defense of stability, social justice and national sovereignty.
Caracas, January 1, 2026.
