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Venezuela Frees Several U.S. Detainees as Release Totals Face Scrutiny

Washington confirms several citizens were freed as NGOs question Venezuela’s sweeping claim of hundreds of excarcerations.

Familiares de presos políticos se reúnen en la Universidad Central de Venezuela, en Caracas, para pedir su liberación, el martes 13 de enero de 2026. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix)
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Overview

  • The U.S. State Department welcomed the release of several Americans detained in Venezuela without specifying how many were freed.
  • A person familiar with the matter said four Americans were released together on Tuesday and one was released on Monday.
  • National Assembly chief Jorge Rodríguez says more than 400 people have been excarcerated since December 2024, while rights group Foro Penal has verified 56 since January 8 and faults the lack of public lists.
  • Advocates warn many releases are conditional, cases remain open, and those freed could be detained again.
  • Foreign nationals are among those freed, with Spain reporting multiple releases and dual citizen Sofía Sahagún Ortiz reported en route to Madrid after her release.