Overview
- Spain’s foreign minister met at the Palacio de Viana with several recently released citizens, including José María Basoa, Miguel Moreno, Rocío San Miguel and Sofía Sahagún.
- The meeting was held without a press convocation and was disclosed via a short video posted on the minister’s X account.
- Spain has received multiple repatriations in recent days after Venezuela excarcerated detainees, with five released on January 8 and a further three reported later.
- The Office of Diplomatic Information denied claims from families and other sources that the freed individuals were barred by Venezuela from speaking to the media.
- Albares appears before the Congress on Thursday to explain the government’s position on Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, as the executive criticizes the U.S. intervention and backs a transition with free elections.