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Venezuela opposition members freed in prisoner release

By Thomson Reuters Jan 8, 2026 | 8:10 PM

Jan 8 (Reuters) – Two leading members of ‍Venezuela’s political opposition were freed in a prisoner release ‌on Thursday, ‌according to local rights group Foro Penal and videos shared ​by Venezuelan journalists.

Politician Enrique ‍Marquez, ​62, had ​backed opposition candidate ‍Edmundo Gonzalez as the victor in the 2024 presidential ‍elections. He was freed alongside Biagio ‍Pilieri, ‍an opposition ​party leader ​and ⁠lawmaker who had ‌been critical of the government.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Jacqueline ⁠Wong)