Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners Amid Tensions Over Maduro's Detention

{ "title": "Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners Amid Tensions Over Maduro's Detention", "article": "Venezuela continued its release of political prisoners on Saturday, with at least seven individuals, including Virgilio Laverde, a youth coordinator for opposition leader María Corina Machado's party, set free. The move comes a week after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces. According to human rights organization Foro Penal, more than 800 people remain in detention. The opposition has been demanding the release of these prisoners, citing it as one of their main demands following Maduro's detention. The US has welcomed the prisoner releases, with President Donald Trump tweeting his support. However, tensions remain high as Venezuela's authorities vow to 'rescue' Maduro. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez stated that the country will not rest until Maduro is back in power. The US has issued a security advisory warning American citizens in Venezuela about potential armed militia groups. Meanwhile, Trump has canceled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation from the South American nation. In a separate development, Nicaragua has freed 20 political prisoners, more than twice the number released by Venezuela. The US has also taken steps to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US Treasury accounts, shielding the funds from creditors. The US may remove some sanctions as early as next week to facilitate oil sales, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. However, major US oil executives have expressed caution about investing in Venezuela, citing the country's current 'uninvestable' status. "