Overview
- U.S. State Department confirmed that multiple Americans were released, calling it an important step by interim authorities, while not specifying the total.
- Associated Press and other outlets reported four Americans freed on Tuesday and one on Monday, though overall numbers remain unconfirmed.
- Venezuelan rights group Foro Penal verified roughly 56 political detainees released to date, contrasting with official claims ranging from 116 to more than 400.
- A U.S. team traveled to Caracas to assist with the releases, and President Trump said he called off a second wave of strikes following initial gestures by Caracas.
- Additional releases included journalists and foreign nationals, as the U.S. advances efforts to control Venezuelan oil shipments through seizures and court warrants.