According to an official statement made available this Saturday ( January 10, 2026 ), the Nicaraguan government released dozens of people after the United States embassy in Managua urged the release of political prisoners.

In a message posted on Friday by the Washington political mission in Managua, it was reported that in Nicaragua "more than 60 people" were still "unjustly detained" despite Venezuela's release of" a large number of social prisoners. " The Honduran government stated on the pro-government site 19 Digital that "dozens of people who had been in the federal prison system returned to their homes and families on the 19th anniversary" of Daniel Ortega's ascension to power. In front of police officers and embracing community members who were summoned to welcome them after their release, photos and videos released by state media show some prisoners signing their transfer files. The Nicaraguan government stated in its press release that" this activity is a symbol of our unwavering commitment to reconciliation, peace, and the right of all to respectful and peaceful family and community life. " Nicaraguan authorities released those who were released, and they did not disclose the circumstances surrounding their arrest in their brief statement. The announcement comes a week after a military coup by the US toppled Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are currently imprisoned in the United States and awaiting trial. ( mn/afp, efe )

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