Venezuela frees 131 prisoners amid post-Maduro transition talks

Venezuela frees 131 prisoners amid post-Maduro transition talks  Dawn

As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.

Venezuela on Friday freed another 131 people considered to be political prisoners, in a sign of progress in talks to reconcile the nation following Nicolas Maduro’s removal by U.S. forces.

The move comes a day after opposition figure Dinorah Figuera vowed to fight for the release of political prisoners in formal talks with the interim government. A first round of the US-brokered talks kicked off last week and wrapped up on Wednesday.

The move comes a day after opposition figure Dinorah Figuera vowed to fight for the release of political prisoners in formal talks with the interim government. A first round of the US-brokered talks kicked off last week and wrapped up on Wednesday.

Venezuela has awarded BP a licence to develop the offshore Loran gas field alongside state-backed partners from the UAE and Qatar, marking the British company's return to a country whose energy sector has been reopening to foreign investors since US forces captured Nicolás Maduro.

British company among winners of offshore licence less than nine months after US toppled Caracas strongman

CARACAS: Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives on Wednesday (Aug 12) wrapped up a first round of talks aimed at reconciling the nation following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro.A joint statement issued by the two sides highlighted agreement on two topics after several days of dis