Venezuela passes amnesty law, releases political prisoners including cases with US and Argentina involvement

Venezuela's parliament unanimously approved a landmark amnesty law that could free hundreds of people detained for political reasons, with the government already beginning releases. The development has international dimensions, with Argentina asking the United States for help freeing a man held in Venezuela, and former mayor Carlos García facing an uncertain future after detention. U.S. President Trump highlighted the issue by introducing a freed Venezuelan political prisoner at his State of the Union address.