Venezuela’s new amnesty law has a chilly response from opposition and detainees’ families

Venezuela has passed a new amnesty law, but some families of political detainees and prisoners' rights groups are reacting with mixed feelings. On Friday, critics said the measure helps some people but ignores others, including detained military members. Under the new law, trial courts must approve each amnesty request within 15 days. But the requirement for judicial oversight has fueled skepticism about how applications will be handled. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed the law a day earlier and has called it a step away from political intolerance. Rights group Foro Penal says more than 600 people remain jailed for political reasons.