A Venezuelan judge has been granted full freedom and her case closed. María Lourdes Afiuni Mora, a longtime political prisoner, had her case definitively shut by judicial authorities in Venezuela. Her family and legal representation reported this development, which comes after more than 16 years.

Afiuni was initially detained in 2009 on charges including abuse of authority and corruption. Further details on the case and its resolution are available from the source, KVIA ABC-7.