US EditionVenezuela Releases Political Prisoners After Maduro Capture
Venezuela's interim government announced freeing numerous political detainees as a peace gesture after Maduro's capture, with about 860 still imprisoned, Foro Penal reported.
- On Thursday, National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez announced on state television that Venezuela will free a `significant number` of political prisoners, saying the release process has already begun.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government framed the move as a unilateral gesture to `seek peace` and thanked mediators José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Qatar for their support.
- Details remain sparse on individual detainees as Rodríguez did not specify which prisoners or a timeline, though officials said foreign detainees include one American and one Cuban-American, with six Americans released in January 2025.
- The announcement may aim to smooth talks with Washington over oil and control as the State Department declined to comment and observers saw little immediate movement outside one notable prison.
- Rights groups estimate the scale of political detention is between 800 and 900 prisoners, with Foro Penal reporting 860 as of Dec. 29, 2025, while the government denies holding political prisoners.
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