Venezuela has released two Italian nationals, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo, who were arrested in November 2024. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed their release, stating they are safely at the Italian Embassy in Caracas. Trentini, who worked for an NGO assisting disabled people, and Burlo, a businessman, were held at the El Rodeo I facility. This follows the release of two other Italian nationals last week. Venezuela's leadership had previously announced plans to release a number of prisoners, including foreign nationals, as a gesture of goodwill.