There are still 473 political prisoners in Venezuela who have not benefited from the amnesty

Omissions

• The figure of 473 represents a decrease from 485 political prisoners recorded on April 10, 2026, indicating some releases did occur during the amnesty period.
• Foro Penal is a Venezuelan human rights NGO, not an official government source.
• The sources reporting this figure were published between April 21-28, 2026, after the April 20, 2026 census date but before the MEP's statement on April 29, 2026.

Sources

• SecondaryForo Penal VenezuelaForo Penal registered 473 political prisoners in Venezuela as of April 20, 2026, including 43 foreigners (427 men and 46 women, including 187 military personnel).
• SecondarySwissInfoONG Foro Penal counts 473 political prisoners in Venezuela, 43 of them foreigners. Published April 21, 2026 at 23:08.
• SecondaryInfobaeDespite the Amnesty Law, Foro Penal counted 473 political prisoners in Venezuela awaiting their freedom. The balance, with a cutoff date of April 20, indicates that among the political prisoners there are 427 men and 46 women, including 187 military personnel.
• SecondaryFoundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)The group's April 10 census recorded 485 political prisoners; by April 20, the figure stood at 473. Venezuela's Attorney General's Office on April 25 announced the amnesty would end on April 27.