As of January 9, 2026, Venezuela has begun releasing a number of political prisoners (as defined by human rights groups and the opposition) following the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the installation of an interim government under Delcy Rodríguez. The Venezuelan government, through National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, announced on January 8, 2026, that a "significant" or "important number" of Venezuelan and foreign detainees would be freed as a "gesture to seek pea