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Venezuela frees 406 detainees in unilateral decision

Thursday, 15 January 2026AI summary
Venezuela frees 406 detainees in unilateral decision

RTP reports that Venezuelan authorities have released 406 detainees and that the move was a unilateral decision by the government. Coverage emphasises this as an internal political or judicial action rather than the result of an international agreement; details on who was released and the legal basis are limited in the initial reports. Portuguese Venezuelan communities, legal aid groups and human‑rights organisations in Portugal should monitor for clarification and possible consular or NGO announcements.

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RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) is Portugal's state-owned public service broadcaster, operating since 1935 (radio) and 1957 (television). It runs 8 television channels (including RTP1, RTP2, RTP3) and 7 radio stations (Antena 1, 2, 3), plus international services reaching Portuguese diaspora worldwide. Funded by a broadcasting tax on electricity bills and advertising revenue, RTP serves as Portugal's cultural reference, providing quality news, education, and entertainment. Its archive represents "irreplaceable heritage in Portuguese collective memory", and it pioneered online streaming with RTP Play in 2011. RTP connects "Portugal and the Portuguese to themselves, to each other, and to the world"

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