Commuters ride a bus past a mural calling for the release of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was detained by U.S. forces, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)2026-01-08T17:31:44Z CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela will release a significant number of Venezuelan and foreigners imprisoned in the country, the head of Venezuelas national assembly said Thursday.Jorge Rodrguez, brother of acting President Delcy Rodrguez, did not specify who they would be releasing or how many people would be released. Despite mass detentions following the tumultuous 2024 election, Venezuelas government maintains it doesnt keep political prisoners.The U.S. government and the countrys opposition have demanded the release of opposition figures and critics.Consider this gesture by the Bolivarian government, which is broadly intended to seek peace, Rodrguez said in an announcement publicized over TV.___Follow APs coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america