Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners Amid Election Pressure
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Venezuela has released many political prisoners. These are people who were in jail because of their political views. Many people want the country to have fair elections.
The people were let out of jail after a long time. They are called dissidents. A dissident is someone who disagrees with the government.
The releases happened just days after Venezuela's interim leader met the US president. An interim leader is a person who leads for a short time, not for a long time.
Many countries are watching Venezuela closely. They want to see if the country will hold new elections soon.
The release of the prisoners is seen as an important step. Some people hope it means good changes for Venezuela.
Vocabulary15 words
- political prisoners
- people put in jail because of their beliefs
- elections
- when people vote to choose leaders
- dissidents
- people who speak against their government
- interim leader
- a leader for a short time
- released
- let out of jail
- detention
- being kept in jail
- government
- the group that runs a country
- step
- an action toward a goal
- changes
- when things become different
- country
- a nation with its own government
- jail
- a place where people are kept as punishment
- president
- the leader of a country
- views
- ideas or opinions
- long time
- many days, months, or years
- watching
- paying close attention
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Venezuela has released many _____ prisoners.
Many people want the country to have fair _____.
The people were let out of jail after a long _____.
They are called _____.
A dissident is someone who _____ with the government.
The releases happened days after Venezuela's _____ leader met the US president.
Many countries are _____ Venezuela closely.
They want to see if the country will hold new _____ soon.
The release of the prisoners is seen as an important _____.
Some people hope it means good _____ for Venezuela.
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