Venezuela frees 131 political prisoners
Caracas freed 131 detainees described as political prisoners; U.S. reaction called the move significant for reconciliation.
The Venezuelan government announced the release of 131 people described as political prisoners, a move international observers say could ease tensions between Caracas and its opponents.
U.S. officials welcomed the decision as a positive development. United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called the prison releases "a vital step" toward national reconciliation.
Analysts interpret the measure as one of the first tangible outcomes of talks held between the administration of acting Venezuelan president Delsi Rodriguez and representatives of the opposition.
Negotiations and political context
Sources close to the process say the releases are intended to build confidence between the sides and to create room for further negotiation, though critics warn that much more will be needed before trust is restored.
Rubio also wrote on the social network X that "a total of 1,046 Venezuelans have been freed from the detention of former president Nicolas Maduro in the American military operation in Caracas."
For now, the announcement is being treated as an early, symbolic step — one that both the government and parts of the opposition hope can open a path toward broader political compromise.
Photo: press material from the event
