"Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of releasing their political prisoners. Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday (January 10) night. Rights groups estimate there are 800 to 1,200 political prisoners held in Venezuela. Mr. Maduro and his wife were captured in a dramatic nighttime raid on January 3 that began with air strikes across Caracas. Anxious relatives have camped outside jails, awaiting the promised release of political prisoners.

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 16:43 UTC