Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomatsCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists on Saturday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada and Brazil after criticism over rights.  Delcy Rodriguez, head of the pro-government Constituent Assembly, told reporters the legislative superbody was recommending the detainees be given alternative punishments such as community service and compensation for victims. Thirteen activists were later paraded in front of state TV cameras during a meeting with Rodriguez, a hardline ally of President Nicolas Maduro. They looked stony-faced as they sat listening to her admonishments in the formal surroundings of Venezuela s colonial-era foreign ministry. Rights groups and foes of Maduro say authorities are unfairly holding 268 political prisoners for protesting against  dictatorship.  Maduro, the 55-year-old successor to Hugo Chavez, says all jailed activists are there on legitimate charges of violence and subversion.   Let it be understood that the events promoted by the extremist Venezuelan opposition, which caused Venezuelans  deaths, must not be repeated,  Rodriguez said. Some 170 people died in violence around two bouts of anti-Maduro street protests in 2014 and earlier this year.   The assembly president told the detainees at the meeting they would return to their detention centers for medical tests then be freed to spend Christmas with loved ones.  The releases, albeit with alternative sentences, could inject life into stuttering political talks between the government and opposition due to resume in the Dominican Republic in early January. Western nations and Latin American neighbors have been increasingly critical of Maduro this year, accusing him of stamping on democracy and human rights. The government says foreign nations are trying to encourage a right-wing coup. Rodriguez said the Constituent Assembly - which various foreign countries refuse to accept - was also recommending Brazil s ambassador Ruy Pereira and Canada s charge d affaires Craig Kowalik both be declared  persona non grata.  The Canadian government, which has imposed sanctions on Maduro s administration, said it would not be cowed into easing pressure on  the anti-democratic Maduro regime  in Venezuela.  Canadians will not stand by silently as the Government of Venezuela robs its people of their fundamental democratic and human rights, and denies them access to basic humanitarian needs,  said Global Affairs Canada, the government department that manages its foreign and trade relations. Brazil s foreign ministry also responded sternly.  If confirmed, the Venezuelan government s decision to declare Brazil s ambassador persona non grata shows once more the authoritarian stance of Nicolas Maduro s administration and its lack of willingness to engage in any dialogue,  it said, promising reciprocal measures. U.S. President Donald Trump s administration has been especially critical of Maduro, also imposing sanctions on him and other senior Venezuelan officials this year. Under new stewardship with the arrival of charge d affaires Todd Robinson last week, Washington s embassy in Caracas called on Saturday for the freedom of all jailed activists.  We urge Maduro s regime to respect human rights,  it tweeted.  Free them during this holiday time.  worldnews
venezuela freeing jailed activists may expel diplomatscaracas reuters venezuela leftist government prepared release jailed activists saturday threatened expel envoys canada brazil criticism rights delay rodriguez head constituent assembly told reporters legislative superbody recommending detainees given alternative punishments community service compensation victims thirteen activists later paraded front state tv cameras meeting rodriguez hardline ally president nicolas maduro they looked sat listening admonishments formal surroundings venezuela foreign ministry rights groups foes maduro say authorities unfairly holding political prisoners protesting dictatorship maduro successor hugo chavez says jailed activists legitimate charges violence subversion let understood events promoted extremist venezuela opposition caused venezuela deaths must repeated rodriguez said some people died violence around two bouts street protests earlier year the assembly president told detainees meeting would return detention centers medical tests freed spend christmas loved ones the releases albeit alternative sentences could inject life scattering political talks government opposition due resume dominican republic early january western nations latin american neighbors increasingly critical maduro year accusing stamping democracy human rights the government says foreign nations trying encourage coup rodriguez said constituent assembly various foreign countries refuse accept also recommending brazil ambassador ru ferreira canada charge affaires craig kowalik declared persona non rata the canadian government imposed sanctions maduro administration said would towed easing pressure maduro regime venezuela canadian stand silently government venezuela jobs people fundamental democratic human rights denies access basic humanitarian needs said global affairs canada government department manages foreign trade relations brazil foreign ministry also responded stern if confirmed venezuela government decision declare brazil ambassador persona non rata shows authoritarian stance nicolas maduro administration lack willingness engage dialogue said promising reciprocal measures president donald trump administration especially critical maduro also imposing sanctions senior venezuela officials year under new stewardship arrival charge affaires todd robinson last week washington embassy cracks called saturday freedom jailed activists we urge maduro regime respect human rights tweeted free holiday time worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomatsCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists on Saturday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada and Brazil after criticism over rights.  Delcy Rodriguez, head of the pro-government Constituent Assembly, told reporters the legislative superbody was recommending the detainees be given alternative punishments such as community service and compensation for victims. Thirteen activists were later paraded in front of state TV cameras during a meeting with Rodriguez, a hardline ally of President Nicolas Maduro. They looked stony-faced as they sat listening to her admonishments in the formal surroundings of Venezuela s colonial-era foreign ministry. Rights groups and foes of Maduro say authorities are unfairly holding 268 political prisoners for protesting against  dictatorship.  Maduro, the 55-year-old successor to Hugo Chavez, says all jailed activists are there on legitimate charges of violence and subversion.   Let it be understood that the events promoted by the extremist Venezuelan opposition, which caused Venezuelans  deaths, must not be repeated,  Rodriguez said. Some 170 people died in violence around two bouts of anti-Maduro street protests in 2014 and earlier this year.   The assembly president told the detainees at the meeting they would return to their detention centers for medical tests then be freed to spend Christmas with loved ones.  The releases, albeit with alternative sentences, could inject life into stuttering political talks between the government and opposition due to resume in the Dominican Republic in early January. Western nations and Latin American neighbors have been increasingly critical of Maduro this year, accusing him of stamping on democracy and human rights. The government says foreign nations are trying to encourage a right-wing coup. Rodriguez said the Constituent Assembly - which various foreign countries refuse to accept - was also recommending Brazil s ambassador Ruy Pereira and Canada s charge d affaires Craig Kowalik both be declared  persona non grata.  The Canadian government, which has imposed sanctions on Maduro s administration, said it would not be cowed into easing pressure on  the anti-democratic Maduro regime  in Venezuela.  Canadians will not stand by silently as the Government of Venezuela robs its people of their fundamental democratic and human rights, and denies them access to basic humanitarian needs,  said Global Affairs Canada, the government department that manages its foreign and trade relations. Brazil s foreign ministry also responded sternly.  If confirmed, the Venezuelan government s decision to declare Brazil s ambassador persona non grata shows once more the authoritarian stance of Nicolas Maduro s administration and its lack of willingness to engage in any dialogue,  it said, promising reciprocal measures. U.S. President Donald Trump s administration has been especially critical of Maduro, also imposing sanctions on him and other senior Venezuelan officials this year. Under new stewardship with the arrival of charge d affaires Todd Robinson last week, Washington s embassy in Caracas called on Saturday for the freedom of all jailed activists.  We urge Maduro s regime to respect human rights,  it tweeted.  Free them during this holiday time.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: venezuela freeing jailed activists may expel diplomatscaracas reuters venezuela leftist government prepared release jailed activists saturday threatened expel envoys canada brazil criticism rights delay rodriguez head constituent assembly told reporters legislative superbody recommending detainees given alternative punishments community service compensation victims thirteen activists later paraded front state tv cameras meeting rodriguez hardline ally president nicolas maduro they looked sat listening admonishments formal surroundings venezuela foreign ministry rights groups foes maduro say authorities unfairly holding political prisoners protesting dictatorship maduro successor hugo chavez says jailed activists legitimate charges violence subversion let understood events promoted extremist venezuela opposition caused venezuela deaths must repeated rodriguez said some people died violence around two bouts street protests earlier year the assembly president told detainees meeting would return detention centers medical tests freed spend christmas loved ones the releases albeit alternative sentences could inject life scattering political talks government opposition due resume dominican republic early january western nations latin american neighbors increasingly critical maduro year accusing stamping democracy human rights the government says foreign nations trying encourage coup rodriguez said constituent assembly various foreign countries refuse accept also recommending brazil ambassador ru ferreira canada charge affaires craig kowalik declared persona non rata the canadian government imposed sanctions maduro administration said would towed easing pressure maduro regime venezuela canadian stand silently government venezuela jobs people fundamental democratic human rights denies access basic humanitarian needs said global affairs canada government department manages foreign trade relations brazil foreign ministry also responded stern if confirmed venezuela government decision declare brazil ambassador persona non rata shows authoritarian stance nicolas maduro administration lack willingness engage dialogue said promising reciprocal measures president donald trump administration especially critical maduro also imposing sanctions senior venezuela officials year under new stewardship arrival charge affaires todd robinson last week washington embassy cracks called saturday freedom jailed activists we urge maduro regime respect human rights tweeted free holiday time worldnews