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At least 86 Teens Released From Prison in Venezuela in the last hours after his arrest in the midst of the crisis that unfolded after the interrogation re-election of President Nicolas MaduroThis was reported by the human rights organization (NGO) Foro Penal.

In late July, an election judge declared Maduro the winner of the presidential election without providing full results or verifiable records. The opposition and various countries in the Americas, including the United States, refused to recognize the victory and asked the government to release detailed voting results.

street protests The disputed election has left some 27 people dead and 2,400 detained. The Venezuelan government has blamed the opposition for the deaths, while opponents have accused a campaign of repression.

“From August 29 to September 1 Crime forum “confirmed eighty-six releases (with restrictions) of adolescents aged 14 to 17 detained since July 29, in the context of the post-election protests in Venezuela,” the NGO wrote on its X account on Sunday.

Foro Penal Vice President Gonzalo Himiob assured that several young people were released in accordance with precautionary measures.

He Ministry of Communications and the Venezuelan Justice Ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

“Maduro has not only condemned our children to exile, poverty and lack of opportunities; he has also condemned them to violence and imprisonment, regardless of age or origin,” opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wrote on her X account.