Arreaza: Articles of the Anti-Hate Act with deprivation of liberty will be repealed

Published at: 13/11/2026 03:30 PM

The deputy to the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Arreaza, reported that all articles of the Constitutional Law against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance that establish sanctions with deprivation of liberty will be repealed, while other types of sanctions are being evaluated.

This was also stated by the member of the commission responsible for the reform of this legal instrument, during the public consultation held at the Botanical Garden of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV).

“All articles punishable by imprisonment will be repealed. Types of sanctions are being considered. We're even thinking about public apologies in some mild cases. That is, to look for a way to find, forgive, explanations,” said Arreaza.

The draft Partial Reform of the Constitutional Law against Hate was approved in the first discussion by the National Assembly (AN) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following the formal request sent by the President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, on September 28. During that session, the Parliament agreed that, before its final debate in the second discussion, the proposal would be submitted to a national public consultation process to receive comments and contributions from citizens.

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