Overview
- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed both men are at the Italian embassy in Caracas in good condition after their overnight transfer.
- A state aircraft has been dispatched from Rome for their return, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she spoke with both men.
- The release forms part of a wider freeing of detainees under interim president Delcy Rodríguez, which Tajani called a strong signal to Rome.
- Italy credits a coordinated effort involving the foreign ministry, the prime minister’s office, intelligence services, the embassy, and church and U.S. channels.
- Trentini, an aid worker held since November 2024 at El Rodeo I without formal charges, and entrepreneur Burlò endured harsh conditions; their families expressed relief and requested privacy.