CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela does not prosecute people for their political opinions and holds no political prisoners, Attorney General Tarek Saab said ahead of presidential elections he says should be peaceful.
Campaigning for the presidential vote, where President Nicolas Maduro is seeking his third term amid notable support for opposition coalition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, has been marked by arrests of people connected to the opposition, accusations of conspiracy and warnings about possible fraud.
Advocacy groups estimate nearly 290 people are detained nationwide for political reasons, often on charges of terrorism or conspiracy.
