Overview
- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said both men are in good condition at the Italian embassy and a state aircraft has been dispatched from Rome to bring them home.
- Their release is part of a wider Venezuelan initiative to free political detainees under Delcy Rodríguez, with the full scope and lists of releases still not fully transparent.
- Tajani reported receiving a call from his Venezuelan counterpart around 8 p.m. Sunday confirming the decision, and the two Italians were moved overnight from El Rodeo I to the embassy.
- Trentini, a Humanity & Inclusion worker, was held without formal charges for about 423 days at El Rodeo I; Burlò, a Turin businessman, had also been detained since 2024.
- Trentini’s family expressed relief and requested privacy as legal representatives noted the toll of prolonged detention, while Italian leaders credited quiet, multi-channel diplomacy for the outcome.