Protesters marched in Caracas on Venezuela’s National Youth Day as the National Assembly debated a bill to grant amnesty to political prisoners. This was the first major opposition protest since Delcy Rodriguez became interim president after the US abducted Nicolas Maduro in January. Both government supporters and opposition gathered in large numbers, marking a tense day. The amnesty bill targets prisoners detained under charges like treason and terrorism but excludes those convicted of murder, drug trafficking, or corruption. Rodriguez announced the law last month, aiming to heal political wounds from 1999 onwards. The bill has yet to be publicly read and its vote postponed. While Rodriguez has freed hundreds of prisoners, critics say over 600 remain jailed, and question the transparency and fairness of her efforts. The bill could also lift bans on opposition leaders running for office, including Maria Corina Machado. Meanwhile, Rodriguez’s brother, National Assembly leader Jorge Rodriguez, ruled out immediate new elections, saying the country needs "stabilisation" first. On the US front, former President Donald Trump denied that oil mogul Harry Sargeant III speaks for the US government regarding Venezuela. Trump praised relations with Rodriguez's government as "extraordinary". Trump’s energy secretary Chris Wright recently visited Caracas, marking the first cabinet-level US visit to Venezuela under Rodriguez’s leadership.