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Venezuela releases political prisoners, rights groups say
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Wilder Vasquez received a five-year prison sentence in 2018.
Venezuelan authorities reportedly released political prisoners, including Wilder Vasquez, according to human rights groups. The releases came after interim President Delcy Rodriguez met Donald Trump and as opposition figures renewed calls for elections.
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AllegedVenezuelan authorities released political prisoners.
“Venezuelan authorities have released a slew of political prisoners, human rights groups say”
Wilder Vasquez was among the prisoners released on Saturday morning.
“Among those released in the early hours of Saturday morning was Wilder Vasquez”
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Wilder Vasquez received a five-year prison sentence in 2018.
“was handed a five-year sentence in 2018”