Venezuela's government has begun to release Venezuelan and foreign political prisoners, less than a week after its former head, Nicolas Maduro, was seized in a U.S. military operation.

Venezuela has released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists — both citizens and foreigners — nearly a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.

The Trump administration's order to raid Venezuela and capture Nicolas Maduro has some in Congress questioning how far the President can go without Congressional approval.

Venezuela has begun releasing a number of high-profile prisoners, including opposition politicians, in what its government has called a gesture “to seek peace” less than a week after the US operation to snatch its President Nicolás Maduro.

The regime is expected to free many more, as it looks to appease the Trump administration less than a week after U.S. commandos captured the country’s former leader, Nicolás Maduro.

The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture. Spain's foreign ministry said five of its nationals,

Venezuela plans to release a "significant number" of prisoners, both Venezuelan and foreign, according to the head of the national assembly

Venezuela is releasing an "important number" of political prisoners, including foreigners, the head of the country's legislature said on Thursday