Protests Erupt in Venezuela as Students Demand Release of Political Prisoners Tensions are running high in Caracas as students from Venezuela's top universities have taken to the streets to demand the immediate release of several high-profile political prisoners. The students, who have blocked the main highway in the capital city, are calling for an end to the government's crackdown on dissent and free speech. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations that have rocked the country in recent months, as Venezuelans grow increasingly frustrated with the economic and humanitarian crisis that has gripped the nation. The students' demands are likely to put pressure on the government to address the growing discontent and potentially pave the way for further protests and civil unrest.
Students from Venezuela’s leading universities blocked the main highway in Caracas to demand the immediate release of po
