Venezuela’s parliament is to debate an amnesty bill that could free hundreds

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s parliament, which is controlled by the ruling party, is to discuss a bill on Thursday that could free hundreds of opposition members, activists and human rights defenders who have been detained for months or years for political reasons.

The debate in itself will be a stark turn for Venezuela, where authorities have for decades denied the country has any political prisoners.

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez proposed the bill weeks...