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Venezuela Frees Three Detained Germans After Berlin's Push

Berlin says opaque courts left the charges against the freed citizens unclear.

Overview

  • The three citizens were received at Germany's embassy in Caracas following their release, the Foreign Office confirmed.
  • German authorities said they advanced and closely accompanied the process with high-level efforts on the ground.
  • Officials said they could not determine the precise reasons for the detentions, citing an intransparent Venezuelan justice system.
  • Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the development a step toward more constructive relations, and a low single-digit number of Germans remains jailed.
  • Coverage situates the releases after the January 3 U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro and left Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader, with aid groups reporting severe humanitarian strain.