politics
May 9, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez asked to act against judges who "charge" for granting amnesty benefits
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, assured this Saturday that she has information about judges who have charged in the amnesty process that began last February and demanded action against them. EFE "Deviations in the criminal justice system have existed and exist. I have information and have requested action against those judges who dare to charge for amnesty, that must cease," she said in an event broadcast by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV).
TL;DR
- Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez stated she has information on judges allegedly charging for amnesty benefits.
- She demanded action against these judges, stating that such practices must stop.
- Family members of political prisoners had previously reported instances of judges demanding payment in dollars for release notifications under the Amnesty Law.
- The Amnesty Law, approved in February, covers a period from 1999 but excludes certain events and crimes.
- More than 9,000 people have benefited from the amnesty, with the majority previously having had restrictive measures on their freedom.
- Rodríguez also requested a constitutional ruling on sexual diversity as a fundamental human right.