131 Political Prisoners Released

The figure includes 19 minors who were detained in post-electoral protests. About 50 teenagers—and over 1,800 other political prisoners—remain behind bars

#SepaQue Foro Penal (@ForoPenal) confirma 131 excarcelaciones hasta la mañana de este #17Nov. Las excarcelaciones comenzaron desde este sábado 16 de noviembre. https://t.co/jWCoZS5xCb
— Efecto Cocuyo (@EfectoCocuyo) November 18, 2024

In numbers:

Tocorón prison (Aragua state): 50 “young adults” reseased
Tocuyito (Carabobo): 36 released
Yare III (Miranda): 26 released
La Guaira: 5 minors released
Falcón: 5 minors released
Guárico: 4 minors released
Anzoátegui: 3 minors released
Lara: 1 minor released
Sucre: 1 minor released

🔴ATENCION
Confirmamos que al menos 40 presos post 28J, fueron excarcelados en el Centro Penitenciario de Aragua (Tocorón).
Los liberados provienen de Barinas, Nueva Esparta, Amazonas, Caracas, La Guaira, Monagas.
Desde @cofamigos exigimos la libertad plena de todas y todos. pic.twitter.com/75Z1KQJ71F
— #LiberenALxsTrabajadorxsPresxs (@cofamigos) November 16, 2024

The scene of Tocorón prisoners walking out to embrace their loved ones. At least 800 political prisoners remain inside the infamous Aragua prison, according to human rights lawyer Alfredo Romero

Todos los venezolanos compartimos un alivio inmenso por cada preso político que regresa a su hogar y la alegría de sus familias al poderlos abrazar nuevamente.

Son ciudadanos que han sufrido daños irreparables injustamente. Son héroes de esta larga y dolorosa lucha. Su país los…
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) November 16, 2024

María Corina says those released have suffered “irreversible damage” while thanking human rights defenders. “Every political prisoner still in captivity deserves immediate freedom. Venezuela stands united in the fight to achieve this. Justice will prevail.”

Life

Families of Electoral Detainees in Tocuyito Can’t Hug Them During Visits

Relatives are told not to show affection or encouragement towards the prisoners to avoid being punished.

Efecto Cocuyo October 23, 2024

ATENCIÓN #16Nov 10:30 AM acaba de ser excarcelado Luis Alarcón Joven que fue detenido en contexto post electoral el #29Jul en Barinas y tiene una condición de salud delicada ya que sufre de diabetes durante el tiempo de reclusión sufrió varios conatos.

Instamos a liberar a… pic.twitter.com/fSCpUNlTCR
— Fundehullan Vzla (@FundehullanVzla) November 16, 2024

Luis Alarcón, a diabetes patient, survived several strokes before being released this weekend. Jesús Martínez Medina, an electoral witness during the July 28 presidential vote, died in custody last Thursday from heart failure and a leg infection. He was also a diabetic