Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday that her government will continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro, calling it part of a “new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
Rodríguez opened her first press briefing since Maduro’s arrest with a conciliatory tone, pledging that the release process “has not yet concluded.” A Venezuelan human rights group estimates around 800 political prisoners remain detained.
The 56-year-old lawyer emphasized a “Venezuela that opens itself to a new political moment, that allows for ... political and ideological diversity,” signaling a shift from Maduro-era rhetoric.
President Donald Trump said he had a “great conversation” with Rodríguez, their first since Maduro’s ouster, and described their discussions as constructive.
Despite her conciliatory remarks, Rodríguez warned that “crimes related to the constitutional order are being evaluated” and stressed strict enforcement of the law, sending a message that messages of hatred, intolerance, and violence would not be permitted.
She was joined by her brother and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, as well as hard-line Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who she said is coordinating the prisoner releases. Critics have said the process is slow and secretive.
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The Trump administration has released a previously classified legal opinion on Tuesday, setting out its justification for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. military operations carried out inside Venezuela.
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Tuesday that authorities seized 6,850 kilograms of drugs in the southern state of Bolívar as part of an anti-narcotics operation earlier this month.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Cuba should strike a deal with the United States, warning that the island nation would no longer receive oil or financial support.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for any military action against Tehran, according to two sources close to the kingdom’s government cited by AFP.
Israel and Arab States have urged the U.S. to delay any potential military action against Iran, warning that such a move could undermine ongoing protests inside the country, according to NBC News.
Finland and Sweden have called for tougher economic measures against Russia, proposing higher import duties, export restrictions, and an European Union ban on Russian energy shipments.
The U.S. and UK are reducing personnel at Qatar’s Al-Udeid air base as President Donald Trump weighs possible action against Iran over its violent crackdown on protesters.
The United Nations has called on Uganda to lift a nationwide internet blackout ahead of Thursday’s general election, describing the restrictions as “deeply worrying.”
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