Venezuela announces release of a significant number of prisoners as a gesture

Jorge Rodríguez, head of Venezuela's national assembly, said the government will release a "significant number" of Venezuelan and foreign prisoners but did not specify who or how many. He described the move as a gesture intended to seek peace.

Venezuela's national assembly head, Jorge Rodríguez, announced that the government will release a "significant number" of people detained in the country. He said the group includes Venezuelans and foreigners. He did not say who would be released or how many. Rodríguez presented the move as a gesture intended to seek peace. Known details: - The announcement was made publicly by Jorge Rodríguez, who is the head of the national assembly. - The statement said the release includes Venezuelan and foreign detainees and called it a gesture to seek peace. - No names, numbers, or a timetable for releases were provided in the announcement. - The government continues to say it does not hold political prisoners, while the U.S. government and domestic opposition have called for the release of opposition figures and critics. Summary: The announcement addresses long-standing international and domestic calls for releases and is presented by officials as a conciliatory gesture. Undetermined at this time.