Summary
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has asked the United Nations for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from US custody. Both were arrested in January in New York on drug trafficking charges. The Venezuelan government is working on internal reconciliation and has introduced an Amnesty Law to free political prisoners.
Key Facts
- Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil called for President Nicolas Maduro's release from US custody at the UN Human Rights Council.
- Maduro and his wife were arrested in New York on January 3 on charges related to drug trafficking.
- Interim President Delcy Rodriguez is leading Venezuela, shifting from defiance to a more cooperative approach with US President Donald Trump's administration.
- The US raid that captured Maduro resulted in over 100 deaths, according to Gil.
- Venezuela is working on reconciliation and has passed a new Amnesty Law to release political prisoners.
- The country is facing economic challenges like high inflation and a weak currency.
- The US Treasury recently eased some sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector.
- Venezuela's Foreign Minister stated that human rights should not be used as a reason for political conflict.
