Overview
- The penitentiary ministry announced 116 overnight excarcerations without publishing names and said a permanent case review is underway, adding to a government-claimed 303 releases since December 2025.
- Foro Penal confirmed 24 overnight releases and rights monitors say only dozens have been freed so far, with the UN mission estimating roughly 50 in total to date.
- The UN independent fact-finding mission urged transparency, citing the absence of official lists and unclear criteria for phased releases.
- Foreign nationals were among those freed, including Italians Alberto Trentini and Mario Burló, whose return was acknowledged by Italy’s prime minister.
- Families and NGOs report last‑minute notifications and detainees being left outside facilities as the process continues under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro’s capture by the United States.