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Marco Rubio: “By some estimates up to 2000 [political prisoners]. They are…”

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio Testifies on Venezuela

Published | Video Starts at 55:30

It doesn't go far enough. It probably needs to do more, but that's extraordinary. That never would have happened two or three weeks ago. It certainly wouldn't have happened … By some estimates up to 2000 [political prisoners]. They are releasing them. … What steps beyond what you just described in terms of the hydrocarbon law, security guarantees for workers, any sorts of certainty that investors are gaining, which is going to allow them to have the confidence to move on the opportunities in Venezuela. (55:30)

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Asserts that Venezuela is releasing up to 2000 political prisoners.

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