Vatican Fails to Negotiate Nicolás Maduro Exile as 155 Prisoners Freed

The Vatican confirmed it failed to negotiate a deal for Nicolás Maduro to go into exile following efforts by Pietro Parolin to prevent bloodshed.Authorities in Caracas have released over 139 political prisoners including several European nationals in a move seen as a strategic signal to the EU.Factions within the government remain divided as the USA maintains pressure through investigations into high-ranking officials such as Delcy Rodríguez.