Venezuela has granted conditional release to 31 military personnel, a top lawmaker said Saturday, as the interim government pursues a ‘reconciliation’ process in the wake of the January ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro, now in US custody.

Part of that reconciliation is a historic amnesty law approved earlier in February as part of a wave of reforms undertaken by interim president Delcy Rodriguez — at Washington’s urging.

National Assembly deputy Jorge Arreaza, the lawmaker overseeing the amnesty process, posted on X that the military’s justice system had granted ‘alternative measures to 31 prosecuted military personnel, who are now free.’

Arreaza added the move has ‘the noble aim of contributing to peace and national reconciliation.’

So far, the legislative commission tasked with monitoring the amnesty has recorded more than 250 releases. Non-governmental organisations such as Foro Penal has so far verified 90 releases.

Amnesty is not automatic: petitioners must ask the court handling their cases.

Experts have said the amnesty is insufficient, as it includes carveouts for some offenses, including those committed by military members.