Jailed Venezuelan politician's son says Trump shouldn't be 'fooled' by pledge of prisoner releases

The article discusses the case of Ramón Guanipa, whose father is a Venezuelan politician currently imprisoned. Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result in Venezuela. Guanipa warns that the Trump administration should not be "fooled" by the Venezuelan government's pledge to release some political prisoners, as he believes this is a ploy to improve their international standing. He claims the Venezuelan government has a history of making such promises and then reneging on them. The article suggests that the release of political prisoners is a key demand from the US government in ongoing negotiations with Venezuela, but Guanipa argues that the government cannot be trusted to follow through on its commitments. The article highlights the ongoing political tensions and human rights concerns in Venezuela, and the challenges faced by families of imprisoned opposition figures.