Former mayor Oropeza is released from prison after "strong pressure" from Venezuelans, says the opposition

Venezuelan opposition forces have demanded the immediate release of Javier Oropeza, the former mayor of Torres, following his arrest by police officers on a Thursday. The detention occurred concurrently with the launch of the second cycle of political negotiations between the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez and an opposition faction, a dialogue process backed internationally.

The timing of Oropeza's arrest amid ongoing talks has drawn focused attention from regional media coverage, highlighting the friction between the government's participation in political negotiations and continued detentions of opposition figures.