Venezuelan government

Venezuelan authorities have released dozens of prisoners, days after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim leader. The releases follow a period of heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas, including US pressure over detentions of political prisoners and foreign nationals. News outlets in the region and beyond are covering the move as a possible sign of easing relations between the two governments.

Donald Trump says he held a phone conversation with Venezuelan official Delcy Rodriguez about elections in Venezuela. Details of what was discussed have not been disclosed, and the Venezuelan government has not confirmed the call. The reported contact comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of Venezuela's electoral process and strained relations between Washington and Caracas.

Venezuela's government and opposition have agreed to work together towards reforming the country's Supreme Court, one of the most contested institutions in the country's political crisis. The two sides appointed a committee to review how justices are selected, a step watchers see as a rare instance of cooperation between the rival camps, though scepticism remains about whether it will lead to real change.

Spain's National Court is examining whether oil deals personally discussed by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez were connected to the alleged illegal financing of the PSOE, the party leading Spain's government. The case has drawn attention because the same government has repeatedly clashed with Donald Trump, fueling political controversy in Madrid.