Foro Penal Venezolano

Rule Changes

Tracks political detentions in Venezuela

Venezuela freed 39 political prisoners over the weekend, the largest release since spring. The move came days after interim President Delcy Rodríguez met Donald Trump in New York, where she promised elections but gave no date.

Updated Sep 28

Force in Play

Primary tracker of Venezuelan political prisoners

Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was released from prison on February 8, 2026, then seized by armed men hours later and placed under house arrest. In late September, after a second round of talks between the interim government and opposition, at least 29 more political prisoners were freed.

Updated Sep 27

Force in Play

Monitoring ongoing amnesty law implementation and prisoner releases

Congress hasn't declared war since 1942, though presidents have ordered 212 military strikes without formal declarations. On January 3, 2026, U.S. special forces raided Venezuela, captured President Nicolás Maduro in his residence, and flew him to New York to face narcoterrorism charges.

Updated May 22