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Argentine freed from Venezuelan prison urges pressure to release remaining prisoners

Argentine Nahuel Gallo, who spent 448 days imprisoned in Venezuela, is calling for the international community to increase pressure on the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez to release other prisoners

The Independent UK

Venezuela Frees Three Political Prisoners After 23 Years, But Hundreds Remain Behind Bars

Venezuela released three former Caracas Metropolitan Police officers after 23 years in prison, ending one of the longest political detention cases in Latin America while reopening a painful national question: how many more Venezuelans remain trapped in a justice system built for punishment, silence and fear.

Latin Times

Venezuela plans to free 300 people including some whose detentions are considered politically based

Venezuela’s government plans to release 300 detainees this week, some held for political reasons

The Independent UK

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The Elections That Could Redefine U.S. Influence in Latin America in 2026

Colombia, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela face pivotal votes shaped by security concerns, economic stakes and shifting ties with Washington

Latin Times

Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture

Exiled leader to revive push for change amid US backing of Delcy Rodríguez and delays to democratic transition

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela and EU set out roadmap for renewed ties amid political thaw

Following talks in the Venezuelan parliament, Caracas and the EU have agreed on a new cooperation agenda. The shift aligns with a broader economic pivot, as the nation resumes ties with the IMF and the World Bank.

Euronews

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez

Washington has lifted sanctions on Rodríguez, boosting her legitimacy as a US-recognised leader and opening doors for closer oil and business ties.

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Venezuelan nonprofit says 16 verified prisoners released under Venezuela’s amnesty

Venezuela’s new amnesty law has started freeing some political detainees, but rights groups say the numbers stay far below government claims

The Independent UK

‘I’m going to fight’: freed Venezuelan activist on life after Maduro’s downfall

Jesús Armas’s joy at being released has been tempered by reality that the march towards democracy will be slow

The Guardian - UK

Maduro’s gone — But is Venezuela witnessing a new 'Don'?

Venezuela is in a new political phase after President Nicolas Maduro's removal. Delcy Rodriguez now leads an interim administration. Diplomatic ties with Washington are restoring. The oil sector is opening to private operators. Hundreds of detainees have been released. However, the security apparatus remains. Elections are not yet announced. Key…

The Times of India

‘Big step forwards’: emboldened activists take to the streets of Venezuela

Protesters are enjoying greater freedom of expression since Nicolás Maduro’s downfall despite lack of regime change

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela welcomes Trump-loving US TV channel in ‘marriage of convenience’

Newsmax, granted major access as the first foreign outlet admitted after the US strike, hailed Trump as a ‘liberator’

The Guardian - US

Prominent Venezuelan opposition politician detained hours after release

Prosecutor claims Juan Pablo Guanipa was re-arrested due to non-compliance with terms of release

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado

The Independent UK

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Reason

The New York Times Is Trying To Rebrand Venezuela's New Dictator as a Serious Thinker

The paper mistook enforcement collapse for market reform, and now their "cosmopolitan technocrat" is Venezuela's dictator.

Latin Times

Former Venezuelan General Says Delcy Rodríguez and Brother Have Consolidated Power as 'True Architects of the Dictatorial Regime'

A retired Venezuelan general serving a prison sentence in the United States says interim leader Delcy Rodríguez and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, consolidated power inside Venezuela years before the capture of Nicolás Maduro, acting as what he called "the true architects of the Venezuelan dictatorial regime."

The Times of India

Secret deal or gun to head? Inside Venezuela's leadership meltdown after Maduro's capture

"They gave us 15 minutes to respond, or they would kill us," Venezuela’s then vice-president Delcy Rodríguez told her colleagues seven days after a targeted US military operation captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, who had long been in Washington’s sights.

The Independent UK

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

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The Guardian - US

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture

Exclusive: sources say powerful figures in the regime secretly told US and Qatari officials they would welcome Maduro’s departure

Axios

Exclusive: Energy secretary discusses plans for oil, minerals

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is looking to secure oil and critical minerals deals with Venezuela in the next few weeks ahead of a trip to Caracas.

Latin Times

Families Of Venezuela's Political Prisoners Continue Demanding Their Release As Uncertainty Lingers

What began as a promise that gave hope to thousands of families of political prisoners in Venezuela has turned into at least five days of uncertainty.

The Guardian - US

Venezuela regime claims release of political prisoners is sign of new era

NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders

Latin Times

Oil Tanker Carrying Half a Million Barrels Returns to Venezuela After Interim Leader Seeks U.S. Military Help

The tanker departed an eastern Venezuela port shortly after the Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas without authorization from port authorities or Petróleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, which said it was never paid for the half-million barrels of crude onboard.

The Conversation

Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington

US President Donald Trump has insisted the United States will now be “running” Venezuela after US forces bombed the capital on January 3 and whisked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country to face federal charges in New York.

Latin Times

Venezuela's 'Significant' Prisoner Release Pledge Under Scrutiny After Only Eight Confirmed in 24 Hours

A day after Venezuelan authorities announced the release of a "significant number" of political prisoners, human rights monitors say only eight releases have been confirmed so far.

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