"The Venezuela government on Thursday said it will release a "large number" of prisoners, including some foreigners. The move follows the kidnapping of the now-deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an attack by US forces last weekend. Why is Venezuela releasing political prisoners? National Assembly head Jorge Rodriguez, the brother of Venezuela's new interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, said the release "is happening right now." He did not specify how many prisoners would be released."
"The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said five Spaniards are among the prisoners being released. "The government of Spain welcomes the liberation today in Caracas of five Spaniards, one of them a dual national, who are preparing to travel to Spain," a statement from the ministry said. Venezuelan human rights organization Penal Forum (Foro Penal) and its director Alfredo Romero welcomed the news in a post on X."
Venezuelan authorities announced plans to release a large number of prisoners, including some foreigners. The action follows the kidnapping of deposed President Nicolas Maduro during a US forces attack last weekend. National Assembly head Jorge Rodriguez, brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, said the release "is happening right now" and did not specify numbers, saying the move is for "peaceful coexistence." The Spanish Foreign Ministry said five Spaniards are among those being freed and welcomed their liberation. Human rights group Penal Forum reported 806 political prisoners as of January 5 and had called for releases. The US Senate approved a war powers resolution restricting further military action without congressional authorization.
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