There are 470 political prisoners in Venezuela

Omissions

• The figure of 470 is approximately 3.5% higher than the actual count reported by the authoritative source Foro Penal. The MEP may have been using a rounded or slightly outdated figure.
• The figure from Foro Penal (454) is from April 27, 2026, just two days before the session date.

Sources

• PrimaryForo PenalTotal political prisoners as of April 27, 2026: 454 (410 men, 44 women; 268 civilians, 186 military personnel; 453 adults, 1 adolescent)
• SecondaryMercoPressAccording to the latest report from Foro Penal as of April 27 there were 454 people detained for political reasons in the country.