Jailed Venezuelan politician's son criticises slow prisoner release
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Key Points:
- Ramón Guanipa, son of jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, warned US President Donald Trump not to be "fooled" by Venezuela's government, noting that only about 40 of over 800 political prisoners have reportedly been released despite promises.
- The Venezuelan government announced a prisoner release as a "goodwill gesture" following the US-led removal of President Nicolás Maduro, with some high-profile opposition figures and foreign detainees freed, including five Spanish citizens.
- Trump praised the releases and took credit on social media, but relatives of still-detained prisoners express frustration over the slow pace, with Guanipa urging continued US pressure on the Venezuelan authorities.
- Juan Pablo Guanipa was detained in May 2025
