All known American detainees in Venezuela have been released following significant political changes, including the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.
All known American citizens detained in Venezuela have been released by interim authorities, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy on Friday evening.
“We are pleased to confirm the release by the interim authorities of all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela,” the embassy announced on X. They also urged anyone with information about other detained U.S. citizens to contact American Citizen Services.
Details regarding the detainees were not disclosed, and Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department for further information.
The release of American detainees comes in the wake of the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are currently facing federal narco-terrorism charges in New York City. In the weeks following this significant political upheaval, interim authorities in Venezuela have gradually released American detainees.
Earlier this month, Venezuela’s interim government reported the release of 116 prisoners, although only about 70 of these releases have been verified by the non-governmental organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, as reported by Bloomberg.
In light of the evolving situation, the U.S. government recently issued a travel alert advising against travel to Venezuela. Americans currently in the country have been urged to depart immediately.
“The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid,” the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, warned. They reiterated previous advisories against travel to Venezuela, which have been in place since 2019. With the resumption of international flights, U.S. citizens in Venezuela are strongly encouraged to leave the country as soon as possible.
Venezuela is now under the leadership of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who previously served as Maduro’s lieutenant. This week, Rodríguez signed a law that overhauls the nation’s oil sector, allowing for privatization and reversing a core policy of the socialist government that has been in power for over two decades.
On January 10, former President Donald Trump announced that American energy companies would invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s “rotting” oil infrastructure, aiming to boost production to record levels.
The recent developments in Venezuela highlight the ongoing complexities of U.S.-Venezuela relations and the implications for American citizens abroad, as well as the future of the country’s political landscape.
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