Foro Penal registers 454 political prisoners: two with unknown whereabouts
Foro Penal published this Thursday, April 30, a balance on the status of political prisoners in Venezuela. According to the organization, 454 people remain deprived of liberty for political reasons, and the whereabouts of two of them are unknown. From 2014 to date, Foro Penal has registered 19,088 detentions in the country. In addition, a new political prisoner was recently reported.
TL;DR
- Foro Penal reports 454 political prisoners in Venezuela as of April 27, 2026, with 2 individuals unaccounted for.
- Detainees include 410 men, 44 women, 268 civilians, 186 military personnel, and 1 adolescent.
- 164 prisoners have been convicted, while 290 await sentencing.
- The European Parliament passed a resolution urging against lifting sanctions on Venezuela until democratic reforms are implemented.
- Key demands include the unconditional release of all political prisoners and the annulment of politically motivated charges.
- The European Parliament also stated that the Amnesty Law should not shield human rights violators.
- A disparity exists between government figures on releases and Foro Penal's registration of a new political prisoner.