Venezuela begins releasing American detainees amid goodwill gesture by interim authorities

Venezuela has begun releasing detained Americans as part of a government goodwill gesture, with a US official confirming some prisoners were freed but not disclosing names or numbers; this marks the first known American release since January. Rights groups say around 800 political prisoners exist and about 50 have been released to date; Trump hailed the step on Truth Social while critics warn that releases do not guarantee broader political freedom.