Venezuela approves amnesty bill
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature has approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The move effectively acknowledges that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations. The approval marks a stark turn for the South American nation, where authorities have for decades denied holding any political prisoners. It is the latest policy reversal following the stunning U.S. military raid in the country’s capital, Caracas, to capture then-President Nicolás Maduro. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed the bill late last month, is expected to sign the measure.