Washington, DC [US], January 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, a move he credited to US intervention in recent developments there.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Venezuela’s political prisoners got “lucky” due to US actions and urged those being freed to remember the assistance. “Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of releasing their political prisoners. Thank you! I hope those prisoners will remember how lucky they got that the USA came along and did what had to be done. I HOPE THEY NEVER FORGET! If they do, it will not be good for them,” he wrote. (The Economic Times)
The announcement follows reports that authorities in Venezuela have started releasing some political detainees, a gesture seen amid broader political shifts after the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by US forces. While Venezuelan officials described the move as significant, human rights groups say only a small number of the estimated 800 political prisoners have been freed so far. (The Economic Times)
According to international media reports, some prisoners reacted with joy upon hearing news of change in Venezuela’s leadership situation. Many families of detainees have been anxiously awaiting updates, though releases have proceeded slowly and with limited public detail. (Republic World)
Venezuela’s National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez earlier said the government would release what he called an “important number” of political prisoners, a development that raised hopes among advocates for political reform. However, rights organizations have cautioned that only a fraction of detainees have been freed to date. (The Economic Times)
The prisoner releases—and Trump’s comments—come amid continuing political upheaval in Venezuela, including efforts to recalibrate relations with the United States and address longstanding demands from human rights groups and opposition figures. (reuters.com)
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