Nicaragua announced the release of dozens of prisoners following pressure from the U.S., which praised Venezuela's recent release of opposition figures. An opposition leader identified some freed individuals as political prisoners, including former mayor Oscar Gadea and pastor Rudy Palacios. The U.S. embassy noted that over 60 people remain detained or missing in Nicaragua, urging further steps toward freedom. The Nicaraguan government, which has cracked down on dissent since 2018, did not confirm the exact number or conditions of release.