More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners have recently applied for amnesty, a move that could potentially lead to their release from detention. The applicants are individuals who have been imprisoned for their opposition to the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The applications were filed with the National Assembly, which is led by Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself interim president.
The political prisoners are hoping that by seeking amnesty, they will be able to regain their freedom and have any charges against them dropped. The government, however, has not shown any indication that it is willing to grant amnesty to these prisoners. President Maduro’s administration has accused many of these individuals of inciting violence and plotting against the state.
The situation in Venezuela has been highly contentious, with ongoing political unrest and a deepening humanitarian crisis. The issue of political prisoners is just one of many points of conflict between the government and the opposition.
The amnesty applications come at a time when there is renewed international pressure on the Maduro government to address human rights issues and restore democratic processes in the country. The United Nations and various human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of political prisoners in Venezuela.
The fate of these more than 1,500 political prisoners now rests in the hands of the National Assembly and the Maduro government, which will need to navigate a complex political landscape to reach a resolution on this contentious issue.
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Model:
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.