An Israeli-Argentinian man, Yaakov Harari, has been released from prison in Venezuela after more than a year in detention and has returned to Israel. Harari was among a group of individuals, mostly from the United States, arrested in January 2025 on accusations of being mercenaries involved in an alleged coup attempt. His release comes amid a broader process in Venezuela to free prisoners following political upheaval, including the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro by the United States. While officials report that over a hundred prisoners have been freed, rights groups and opposition parties claim the number is lower and are urging the government to accelerate the process. Families and supporters continue to gather outside detention centers, seeking the release of their loved ones, as international pressure mounts for the liberation of all political prisoners in the country.