Overview
- National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez said Venezuelan and foreign detainees will be freed as part of a government push for peace.
- Authorities provided no names, numbers, or timetable, leaving unclear whether prominent political prisoners are included.
- Human-rights group Foro Penal estimates roughly 800 political prisoners nationwide, many arrested after protests over the disputed 2024 reelection of Nicolás Maduro.
- The announcement follows holiday clemency that released dozens, which officials framed as contributions to peace, dialogue, and justice.
- News reports say U.S. forces detained Maduro over the weekend to face drug charges, as opposition leader María Corina Machado insists a transition requires freeing all political detainees.