Two months after Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly passed an amnesty law for political prisoners, roughly 477 detainees remain behind bars, according to human rights group Foro Penal. The law was enacted in mid-February by interim president Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from Washington, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January, and has so far resulted in the release of 771 people — though critics say its implementation is opaque and inconsistent, with some applicants waiting weeks for a response and courts outright rejecting requests, including that of prominent activist Javier Tarazona. Even those granted amnesty face ongoing burdens such as mandatory court appearances every two weeks in Caracas regardless of where they live, and many have yet to recover confiscated property, homes, or businesses.