Venezuela's 'Significant' Prisoner Release Pledge Under Scrutiny After Only Eight Confirmed in 24 Hours

Fuente: International Business Times

Hundreds waited outside Venezuela's infamous Helicoide torture center on Thursday after the announcement that a "significant number" or political prisoners would be released A day after Venezuelan authorities announced the release of a "significant number" of political prisoners, human rights monitors say only eight releases have been confirmed so far, raising questions about the scope and pace of the government's pledge. Alfredo Romero, director of Foro Penal, said in a message posted around midday, Caracas time, that his organization had verified the release of eight political prisoners as of 11:00 a. m.