Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Venezuelan congress set to free jailed opposition leaders


Venezuela's congress, now dominated by the opposition, has passed an amnesty bill that would free nearly 80 political prisoners. 

The country's socialist President Nicolas Maduro has threatened to block the bill, arguing it could benefit "criminals and terrorists".

Andrea Arenas reports.

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