Venezuela Political Prisoners Released: Who Are They?
CNN Español
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The government of Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced this Thursday the release of “a significant number” of political prisoners, both venezuelan and foreign, five days after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a military operation by the United States.
The announcement was made by the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly,Jorge Rodríguez,and he described it as a measure aimed at “collaborating in the effort” of “national unity” in the country. Even though he did not specify how many or exactly who would be released.
“The Bolivarian government has decided on the release of a significant number of venezuelan and foreign people, and these release processes are happening from this very moment,” Rodríguez said in a video message broadcast on public channel TeleSur.
The NGO Foro Penal counted that there were 806 political prisoners in Venezuelan jails as of January 5, 2026; including
El gobierno de Venezuela confirmó la liberación de un grupo de presos políticos como parte de un acuerdo con la oposición. Entre los liberados se encuentra Rocío del carmen San Miguel Sosa.
Rocío del Carmen San Miguel sosa es una abogada venezolana-española de 58 años, especialista en Derecho y Política Internacional y magíster del IAEDEN. Es una reconocida analista en temas de seguridad, defensa y derechos humanos en venezuela.
Hasta el momento de su detención, se desempeñaba como presidenta de la asociación civil Control Ciudadano, dedi
Sin mostrar pruebas, Cabello dijo que el arresto de Guanipa ocurrió como parte de las acciones para prevenir un supuesto plan contra las elecciones regionales y legislativas previstas para el domingo. Guanipa y Machado habían llamado a no participar en esos comicios, considerando a la convocatoria como una trampa.
Guanipa fue diputado en la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela entre 2016 y 2021.
Aunque Foro Penal indicó que Guanipa estaría entre los excarcelados, esto aún no se ha confirmado.
Martínez y Basoa were accused by the Venezuelan government of being involved in an alleged operation that, according to Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, aimed to carry out “terrorist” acts. These included bringing a “group of mercenaries” to Venezuela to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, and having ties with the National Intelligence Center (CNI), which was denied by the spanish government, according to Foto Penal.
The young Spaniards, aged 32 and 35 at the time of their arrest, had been traveling in South America since the end of August 2024 and were last seen on September 2nd in inírida, Colombia, heading to Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela, before being detained by Venezuelan authorities, according to Foro Penal. Their family reported their disappearance.
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