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The bill may bring the release of hundreds of political prisoners. But many critics say the legislation, passed after major pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.
Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’ Read More »
Hours after at least 35 political prisoners were released, one of the most prominent was apparently back in custody, raising doubts about the government’s direction and control.
Venezuela Frees Key Opposition Figures, Then Rearrests One Read More »
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time Read More »
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
Some pardoned rioters have been rearrested. Others returned to poverty and mental health challenges. And many became consumed by resentment and demands for payback.
For Many Jan. 6 Rioters, a Pardon From Trump Wasn’t Enough Read More »
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics Read More »
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
At least four of the 37 men whose sentences were commuted last year could face the death penalty at the state level after a push from the Trump administration.
Their Death Sentences Were Commuted by Biden. They Could Face Execution Again. Read More »
President Trump pardoned the former Honduran president, who had been convicted for drug trafficking. Midence Oqueli Martinez Turcios, a former congressman, got nearly 22 years.
Days After Trump Pardoned One Honduran Politician, Another Gets 22 Years Read More »
