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Venezuelan authorities released over 100 detainees who were arrested during protests following the contested July presidential election. Local rights group Foro Penal reported that 107 prisoners were freed across four prisons in central Venezuela, including 50 young adults from Tocoron prison in Carabobo state.

The releases come amid ongoing controversy over the July 28 election results, which saw incumbent President Nicolas Maduro claim victory with 52% of the vote against opposition candidate Edmundo González's 43%. The National Electoral Council (CNE) has been unable to publish detailed voting records, citing alleged hacker corruption, while the opposition claims to have evidence showing González won by a significant margin.

According to Foro Penal, approximately 1,800 people were detained during post-election protests. While some were accused of participating in demonstrations, activists and relatives maintain that many arrestees were not involved. González has since sought and received political asylum in Spain.

The Venezuelan Prison Observatory shared emotional scenes of released prisoners reuniting with families, describing the releases as a "victory" while calling for the liberation of all remaining detainees. The government's handling of the election and subsequent crackdown has drawn international criticism, including a UN human rights report accusing Venezuela of intensifying repressive measures.

Attorney General Tarek William Saab has defended the arrests, though President Maduro recently called for review of cases where "justice" may need to be "rectified." The government's official arrest tally reached approximately 2,200 people, including political leaders, lawyers, poll workers, and protesters.

Several countries, including some Venezuelan allies, have urged Maduro's government to release arbitrarily detained individuals and provide detailed election results.