Guanipa and Superlano demand release of over 500 political prisoners and denounce "selective" application of amnesty
Political leaders and former detainees Juan Pablo Guanipa and Freddy Superlano demanded this Monday, May 4, the release of more than 500 citizens detained for political reasons in Venezuela, while also alerting about the situation of lawyer Perkins Rocha, who remains under house arrest. Through a video disseminated on social media, both leaders questioned the application of the amnesty law approved by the National Assembly on February 19, 2026, considering its scope to be insufficient given the reality of hundreds of affected families.
TL;DR
- Over 500 citizens are allegedly detained for political reasons in Venezuela.
- Leaders Juan Pablo Guanipa and Freddy Superlano are demanding their release.
- They criticize the amnesty law approved in February 2026 as insufficient and selectively applied.
- Lawyer Perkins Rocha remains under house arrest despite a February 8th release measure, with a court denying him benefits under the amnesty law.
- The amnesty law excludes crimes like human rights violations and crimes against humanity.
- Implementation of the law has reportedly been irregular, with official decisions allegedly halting the process in mid-April.
- Despite some releases, hundreds of people remain imprisoned for political reasons.