On Friday evening, the U.S. Embassy announced that all American citizens known to be detained in Venezuela have been freed.
“We are delighted to confirm that all known U.S. citizens held in Venezuela have been released by the interim authorities,” stated the embassy on X. “If you have any information about other U.S. citizens who might still be detained, please reach out to American Citizen Services.”
Details regarding the released detainees remain undisclosed. Fox News Digital has contacted the State Department for further information.
In response to recent events, Venezuelans burned a U.S. flag following the announcement of the U.S. actions and the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. On Friday, the U.S. government confirmed the release of all known American detainees in the country.
Gradually, interim authorities have been releasing American prisoners since the U.S. apprehended former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Both Maduro and his spouse are currently held in New York City, facing federal charges related to narco-terrorism.
Earlier this month, Venezuela’s interim government reported that 116 prisoners had been released, although only about 70 have been verified by the non-governmental organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, according to Bloomberg.
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores parade in a military vehicle during celebrations for Independence Day in Caracas July 5, 2025. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)
Earlier this month, the U.S. government announced a travel alert advising against travel to the country. Americans in the country were advised to depart immediately.
“The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid. The U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Venezuela, reiterating warnings against travel to Venezuela dating to 2019. As international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately.”
The country is being run by Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro’s former lieutenant.
This week, Rodriguez signed a law overhauling the nation’s oil sector, opening it to privatization and reversing a core policy of the socialist government that has ruled Venezuela for more than two decades.
The State Department told Fox News a “limited number” of people are working on the ground in Venezuela. (Reuters)
On Jan. 10, President Donald Trump said American energy companies will invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s “rotting” oil infrastructure and push production to record levels.
