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Interim Venezuelan Government Releases at Least Four U.S. Citizens Imprisoned in the Country

HeadlineJan 14, 2026

The interim Venezuelan government, led by Delcy Rodríguez, has released at least four U.S. citizens who were imprisoned in Venezuela. A number of other prisoners have also been released, including Venezuelan opposition figures and activists. The Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said, as of Tuesday, at least 56 people, detained in Venezuela reportedly for political reasons, had been released in recent days.

In more related news, oil imports from Venezuela to China are expected to plummet starting in February, as the U.S. has claimed control of Venezuela’s reserves and imposed a naval blockade on Venezuela.

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