05/01/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 3 January the spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS) hailed the release of several political opponents imprisoned in Venezuela. The spokesperson described their release as a "a welcome step". Seven opponents, including Manuel Rosales, the head of the New Time party, were released at the end of 2016. According to the NGO Foro Penal, there are still 103 political prisoners in the country. Following these...