Voices Calling for Maduro’s Release

Inside Venezuela, many argue that Maduro must be released because the country’s institutions cannot function when a former president is held outside normal legal procedures. Supporters see his detention as a violation of national sovereignty. Legal experts and civic groups warn that any political transition loses credibility when it begins with an irregular arrest. Even some critics believe that justice must follow clear rules, not force.

Outside Venezuela, regional organizations, human rights groups, and foreign governments express similar concerns. They state that political detentions carried out without a transparent legal process weaken democratic norms and risk creating long term instability. Their position is not about defending Maduro as a leader. It is about defending the legal standards that protect all nations.

Together, these voices argue that Venezuela’s future must be guided by law. Releasing Maduro, they say, is necessary to protect the country’s institutions and to ensure that political change rests on a stable and legitimate foundation.