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Venezuela President Pardons Over 100 Opposition Lawmakers

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   Roberto Marrero, the chief of staff to Venezuela's opposition leader
   JuanGuaido, has been released from prison in Caracas hours after the
   government announced President NicolasMaduropardoned more than 100
   opposition politicians.

   Venezuelan Communication Minister Jorge Rodriguez said the government's
   intention is to deepen the process of national reconciliation so that
   political issues are settled by peaceful and electoral means.

   Guaido, the self-declared actingpresident, andleading opposition
   figures have vowed to boycott the election, fearing a lack of
   transparency.

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