Figuera demands clarity on release figures

The president of the 2015 National Assembly called for greater clarity on official figures of political prisoners released since the previous Friday.

By El Medio Oriente

August 16, 2026

A group of approximately twelve people in suits and formal attire standing behind a table, with the flag of Venezuela visible among them. — Illustration. Political leaders during a conference or official event, with the Venezuelan national flag as backdrop. (Foto: Pedro Corredor (Prensa de la Asamblea Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain))

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The president of the 2015 National Assembly, Dinorah Figuera, called on Sunday, 16 August, for greater clarity on official figures of political prisoners released since the previous Friday. Through her account on X, Figuera, who leads the dialogues with the interim presidency, said that "clarity is urgent regarding official figures".

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