Title: Venezuela releases at least 80 political prisoners as Washington pressure mounts On Sunday 26 January 2026, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced that 626 inmates had been freed, including at least 80 political prisoners verified by the NGO Foro Penal. The group noted that 156 political prisoners had already been released by 8 January. The releases are part of a slow process under pressure from Washington. A Romanian citizen, Cristian Cenuşe, who had been detained since September 2024, was freed and will be taken to the EU delegation in Caracas. Rodriguez said she will call UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to verify the lists of those released. The releases have taken place in Caracas. Category: Politics Tags: Politics, Defense, European Union Countries: Venezuela, Romania, United States, United Nations, European Union Cities: Caracas Persons: Alfredo Romero, Delcy Rodriguez, Cristian Cenuşe, Volker Turk Sentiment: Positive

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