Venezuelan opposition politician Superlano released from house arrest

February 27, 2026 1:02 PM EST

FILE PHOTO: Freddy Superlano, candidate of the Voluntad Popular party, attends a debate with other candidates, in Caracas, Venezuela July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/ File Photo

Feb 27 (Reuters) - ‌Venezuelan ​politician ​Freddy Superlano, a leader of the opposition ‌Voluntad Popular party, on Friday ⁠had a house arrest ‌order lifted, a video ‌posted on his Instagram account showed, as part ​of a limited amnesty bill passed this ⁠month in the South American country.

In the ​video an official from the national police can be ​seen and heard ‌reading a release order, before a technician ⁠removes an ankle monitor from Superlano.

Superlano was released from ⁠prison on February 8 and ​placed under house arrest. His arrest after the 2024 presidential elections ‌was captured on a video showing him ‌being pushed into ⁠the back of ‌an unmarked ​car surrounded by armed security agents.

(Reporting by ‌Reuters)



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