Overview
- At least four American prisoners were released, according to CNN and a U.S. official, marking the first known U.S. detainee releases since Nicolás Maduro was seized.
- Authorities said more than 100 people have been freed, but rights group Foro Penal has confirmed a lower total and reports many releases carry conditions rather than full freedom.
- Access to X was restored after a yearlong block, with senior figures including Rodríguez and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello resuming posts as service gradually returns across carriers.
- Maduro’s verified account posted a new image after access was restored, and his son relayed the detained leader’s message urging Venezuelans to trust Rodríguez and maintain unity.
- Rodríguez is sending diplomat Félix Plasencia to meet U.S. officials on the same day María Corina Machado is set to see President Trump, following her private audience with Pope Leo XIV.