Overview
- National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez said a significant number of Venezuelan and foreign detainees will be freed in the next hours without naming them or giving totals.
- Spain’s foreign ministry confirmed four Spanish prisoners were released, with Minister José Manuel Albares calling it a great first step.
- Authorities have not said whether Italian humanitarian worker Alberto Trentini is included, as Rome monitors the status of its citizens reported in detention.
- Rodríguez thanked former Spanish premier José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Qatar for mediation that helped enable the decision.
- Rights group Foro Penal recently counted 806 political prisoners nationwide and previously tallied 86 foreign detainees, underscoring the scale of the caseload.