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Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Signs Amnesty Law

© AP Photo / Ariana CubillosDelcy Rodriguez displays an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly
Delcy Rodriguez displays an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.02.2026
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Venezuela's acting president signed an amnesty bill into law after unanimous parliamentary approval, granting pardons for all political crimes dating from 1999 to 2026.
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, ushered in the new law, which is set to take effect, under the premise that it would contribute to fostering peace, democratic coexistence, and national reconciliation.
"We are opening new paths for Venezuela," she declared after signing the law.
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez  - Sputnik International, 1920, 31.01.2026
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Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law - Acting President Rodriguez
The National Assembly of Venezuela approved the bill in a unanimous second reading, which aims to grant general amnesty to all individuals prosecuted or convicted of political crimes from January 1, 1999, to January 30, 2026.
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