Trump Says He Canceled ‘Second Wave’ Attack On Venezuela

Rodríguez did not specify how many prisoners would be released, nor did he provide a timeline or list of names.

Human rights groups estimate that Venezuela is holding between 800 and 900 political prisoners, most of whom were detained under former President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.S. forces on Saturday.

Diego Casanova, who works with families of political prisoners, said no official list of those selected for release had been provided.

Despite the lack of formal confirmation, reports and images began emerging throughout the day.

In a video shared by a Venezuelan journalist, opposition politician Enrique Márquez was seen being embraced on a street after his apparent release.

In a statement posted on X, Spanish officials said five Spanish nationals, including one dual citizen, were preparing to travel to Spain.

Spain’s foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, told Spanish broadcaster RNE that the group includes Rocío San Miguel, a Venezuela-Spanish human rights lawyer who was detained in February 2024 at an airport near Caracas.

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