UN Says Rights Problems Continue in Venezuela

The UN says some prisoners in Venezuela may still be tortured. The warning came after Nicolas Maduro was taken from power in January. Delcy Rodriguez is now leading the country, and a new amnesty law has been passed. The UN said the law was a good step, but many human rights problems may still stay.

The UN also said many people are still in detention, and one of them is a child. The Venezuelan parliament says more than 7,700 people received freedom under the new law, but many were only moved to house arrest or parole. A rights group says it can confirm far fewer releases and that many political prisoners are still in prison. The UN wants the government to give clearer information.

The UN says it is worried because people in detention in Venezuela may still be tortured. This concern comes after Nicolas Maduro was removed from power and Delcy Rodriguez took control. Rodriguez's government approved an amnesty law, and the UN welcomed that decision. At the same time, the UN said deep human rights problems may still continue.

According to the UN, many Venezuelans are still being held, including one child. Parliament says more than 7,700 people have been given freedom, but most of them were not fully in prison and were under restrictions such as house arrest or parole. The rights group Foro Penal says it has confirmed fewer than 700 releases and that more than 500 political prisoners remain behind bars. The UN is asking the authorities to be more transparent.