# US urges Venezuela to free remaining political prisoners

https://mins.news/en/item/127083

- BBC News, 2026-11-03 12:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxg5jln586pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco to release the remaining political prisoners during talks on Monday. They also discussed reforms to prepare for free, fair and credible elections. Foro Penal says 322 people remain in detention.

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