US EditionMultiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says
The interim government began releasing political prisoners as a goodwill gesture after Maduro's removal, freeing at least four Americans held in Venezuelan jails.
- On Jan. 14, the Trump administration said several Americans detained in Venezuela were freed, marking the first known U.S. citizen releases since Nicolás Maduro was detained earlier this month.
- After the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, Delcy Rodríguez ordered prisoner releases as Venezuela's interim government began freeing political detainees less than a week earlier.
- Four Americans were freed jointly on Tuesday and one on Monday, while Foro Penal confirmed 56 political detainees had been freed as of Tuesday evening.
- The State Department said, `We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela`, and President Donald Trump said he cancelled a second wave of airstrikes after Caracas cooperated.
- Critics have questioned the transparency of the release process, as human rights groups and opposition figures warn promises to free all political prisoners remain unverified.
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According to the U.S. government, Venezuela has begun the release of imprisoned citizens of the United States.
Venezuela Releases American Political Prisoners
The Venezuelan regime released multiple detained Americans, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, in what U.S. officials described as a constructive move following the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. “We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said in a statement. “This is an important step in the right direction by the interim authorities.” The State Department declined to …
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A U.S. representative called the release "the important step of the transitional authorities". X is available again in Venezuela for the first time since a blockade in 2024
January 13, 2026 – Caracas – EFE. The head of the Venezuelan Parliament recently stated that the four hundred releases of detainees for political reasons have been exceeded since the end of last year. This information arises in a context of high political tension, following changes in the country’s executive command. According to the official spokesman, these measures represent a decision of the current government to alleviate the internal situa…
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