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Venezuela's Interim President Announces Continued Prisoner Releases

1/15/2026

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Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced on January 14, 2026 that her government will continue releasing prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro.
This initiative follows the release of four United States citizens, the first known release since Maduro's ousting in a United States military operation.
Rodríguez said about 800 prisoners remain detained and the government claims to have released 212.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello will coordinate future prisoner releases.

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Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced on January 14, 2026 that her government will continue releasing prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro.
This initiative follows the release of four United States citizens, the first known release since Maduro's ousting in a United States military operation.
Rodríguez said about 800 prisoners remain detained and the government claims to have released 212.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello will coordinate future prisoner releases.