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Venezuela Frees U.S. Detainees and Journalists as Interim Government Reopens X and Seeks Talks in Washington

Rights groups dispute the scope of prisoner releases, with Cuba preparing to repatriate 32 soldiers in a sign of a fragile transition.

Overview

  • The interim administration released at least four U.S. citizens, the first such cases since Nicolás Maduro’s capture, which a U.S. official described as an important step.
  • Press unions reported the excarceration of more than a dozen journalists, including Roland Carreño, while NGOs say only 56–82 releases are confirmed versus official claims exceeding 100 and even 400 across earlier rounds.
  • Access to the social platform X was restored after a year-long block, and Delcy Rodríguez and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello resumed posting.
  • Venezuela plans to send diplomat Félix Plasencia to Washington for talks on Thursday, coinciding with María Corina Machado’s scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump.
  • From detention in the United States, Maduro urged supporters to trust Rodríguez, and Cuba said it will receive the remains of 32 military personnel killed in the U.S. operation.