Overview
- The Ministry of the Penitentiary Service announced 116 releases on Monday, saying those freed had been held over actions tied to disrupting the constitutional order.
- Foro Penal verified 24 new releases, including Italians Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò now at Italy’s embassy in Caracas, underscoring a large gap with official figures.
- Authorities say the releases follow a comprehensive case review launched by Nicolás Maduro and continued under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, with reviews ongoing.
- Rodríguez is engaging with the United States on reestablishing relations, and President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting her after praising cooperation with Caracas.
- Families waiting outside prisons such as Rodeo 1 reported opaque transfers and delayed reunions that made it difficult to confirm who had actually been freed.