Venezuela: Only Nine Prisoners Freed After Promises
Only nine inmates freed after Jorge Rodriguez’s pledge, leaving 811 still jailed.
On 10 January 2026, Caracas protesters saw just nine political prisoners released, a stark contrast to the 811 still jailed according to NGO Foro Penal. The releases followed a pledge by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, the brother of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who promised a “significant” number of detainees would emerge. The most high‑profile released, if at all, was opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, whose 2025 arrest sparked international concern. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the regime’s arbitrary detentions, while President Trump’s comments on 8 January 2026 emphasized the U.S. focus on “stabilization” rather than immediate prisoner release. Venezuelan families and diaspora groups, including Luz Urdaneta in Calgary, continue to demand faster action.
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