Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Anushka PatilJanuary 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM

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Rocío San Miguel, a prominent Venezuelan security expert and political prisoner, was released on Thursday after nearly two years in custody. San Miguel, who headed the nonprofit Citizen Control, was arrested in February 2024 and accused of plotting to kill Nicolás Maduro, raising concerns about increased repression in Venezuela. Her release occurred after Nicolás Maduro was captured by the United States and Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim leader. San Miguel, a dual Venezuelan-Spanish citizen, was taken to the Spanish embassy in Caracas with her family. The release of San Miguel and other political prisoners is seen as a symbolic gesture of political change by the interim government.

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Minnie Díaz Paruta ×230% Caracas 30% Washington Office on Latin America 40% Laura Dib 40% Delcy Rodríguez 40% Madrid 40% Spain ×250% Citizen Control 50% United States ×260% Venezuela ×480% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×480% Rocío San Miguel ×790%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Venezuela

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