Czech National Freed Amid Mass Release in Venezuela

A Czech man imprisoned in Venezuela since 2024 has been released along with other foreign nationals, after being detained over alleged plot involvement against Nicolas Maduro. Czech officials and human rights groups contested the charges, labelling them politically motivated. The release follows a broader liberation initiative by Venezuelan authorities.

A Czech national imprisoned in Venezuela has been released alongside other foreign nationals, according to Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The man was detained in 2024, accused of involvement in a plot to assassinate then-President Nicolas Maduro and overthrow the government. The Czech foreign ministry refutes these allegations.

After weeks of negotiations, the Czech national was freed overnight with prisoners from several countries, including Ireland, Romania, and Germany. Venezuelan human rights groups and Czech officials claim the detention was politically motivated, calling the imprisonment unlawful and lacking due process.

Venezuela's recent move to release over 400 prisoners, although disputed by rights groups for its accuracy, aligns with statements by both the president of Venezuela's National Assembly and U.S. President Donald Trump, following the capture of Maduro earlier this year.

(With inputs from agencies.)