Venezuela: Law Grants Amnesty for Past Political Acts

Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress

05/19/2026 12:48 PM EDT

In February 2026, Venezuela enacted the Law on Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence, establishing a legal framework to extinguish criminal, civil, and administrative liability for acts linked to political events occurring between January 1, 1999, and February 19, 2026, the date the law entered into force. The legislation states its purpose is the promotion of social …

 

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