On shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
B-10-2026-0217
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Davor Ivo Stier, Francisco José Millán Mon, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Tomas Tobé, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Miriam Lexmann, Tomáš Zdechovský, Danuše Nerudová, Jessica Polfjärd, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Loránt Vincze, Reinhold Lopatka, Liudas Mažylis, Inese Vaidere, Dariusz Joński, Luděk Niedermayer, Łukasz Kohut, Vangelis Meimarakis, Jan Farský
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The resolution condemns Venezuela's 'Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence' as insufficient and a tool to whitewash crimes against humanity. It demands the immediate release of all political prisoners and an end to persecution of the opposition.¶¶¶ It calls for lifting restrictions on exiled opposition leaders and insists sanctions remain until irreversible democratisation steps are taken.¶¶
Key points
- Deplores the Amnesty Law's failure to guarantee immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, with at least 470 still detained under inhuman conditions.¶
- Calls for full and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including military personnel and foreigners, and insists the law not shield human rights violators.¶
- Demands the regime cease persecution of the democratic opposition inside and outside Venezuela and lift restrictions on exiled leaders, ensuring safe return without reprisals.¶
- States that sanctions on individuals designated for human rights violations should not be lifted until irreversible democratisation steps, including release of all political prisoners and a credible election roadmap, are taken.¶