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The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities explained that “this year alone,” Portugal has managed, through political efforts, to secure the release of four Portuguese-descendant political prisoners.
Yván Gil expressed great consideration for the Portuguese and those of Portuguese descent, having agreed to Carneiro's request for 'special consideration' regarding political prisoners.
The Venezuelan regime is open to negotiating the release of Portuguese-Venezuelan political prisoners. Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro is currently visiting Venezuela.
Text read at the presentation of the book 'In the 1975 Earthquake', dedicated to the often-forgotten political prisoners of the Revolution, especially the author's father, Ruy Moreira.
Paulo Rangel says there is discreet diplomacy within the government trying to secure the release of all Portuguese who are political prisoners in Venezuela.
Carla da Silva, a 42-year-old Luso–Venezuelan citizen, was released after six years in prison in Venezuela, where she had been sentenced to 21 years for alleged involvement in Operation Gideon.
A tile panel by visual artist Graça Morais will be presented on Thursday at Palácio Anjos in Algés.
The release of over a hundred political prisoners in Venezuela has been confirmed; some held citizenship of European countries, but none were Luso‑Venezuelans. Eight citizens are listed in the document handed to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The family of Juan Francisco Dos Ramos believes the Portuguese–Venezuelan, son of Madeiran parents and a colonel in the National Guard, may be on the list of political prisoners to be released in the coming days. There are at least five Portuguese–Venezuelans recorded as detained for political reasons.
