GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Relatives of jailed opposition figures, activists and journalists waited outside Venezuelan prisons as the government began releasing a small number of detainees nearly a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces.

President Donald Trump said the releases came at Washington’s request and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

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