Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era

Delcy Rodríguez also plans to close notorious El Helicoide prison as opposition figures remain wary over new leadershipVenezuelas acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest significant reform since the US toppling of Nicolás Maduro just weeks ago.In a speech at the Venezuelan supreme court attended by top government officials, Delcy Rodríguez said she would propose a general amnesty law covering the entire period of political violence from 1...