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More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

More than 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a new law, the head of the country's legislature said Saturday, two days after the measure -- enacted under pressure from Washington -- came into effect. "A total of 1,557 cases are being addressed immediately,

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, after a new law was enacted by interim authorities following the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously adopted the law a day before, providing hope that hundreds of political prisoners

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors. But the law excludes those who have been prosecuted or convicted of promoting military action against the country -- which could include opposition leaders like

Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months

Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months

The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more than half over the next year after Washington reauthorised its operations there. A new bonanza from the South American country's vast oil reserves has been touted after the

Cuban opposition figure Ferrer supports Maduro-like US operation for Cuba

Cuban opposition figure Ferrer supports Maduro-like US operation for Cuba

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer supports a US operation in his country akin to the one that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should the communist leadership refuse to give up power, he told AFP in an interview Wednesday. "Cubans keep dying of hunger in prisons and on the

Hear from Bozeman's candidates for City Commission

The candidates running for the two empty City Commission seats are Trevor Nameniuk, Roger Blank, Emma Bode, Emily Talago, Eli Anselmi and Alison Sweeney. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2025 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given