epa12770609 Lewis Jose Mendoza (2-R), the political leader of Vente Venezuela, embraces his mother and wife upon release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R

epa12770608 Lewis Mendoza (L), the political leader of Vente Venezuela, reacts alongside his friend Guillermo Lopez (R) upon release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R

epa12770607 Lewis Jose Mendoza (L), political leader of Vente Venezuela, speaks during a video call upon his release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R

epa12770606 Lewis Jose Mendoza (L), the political leader of Vente Venezuela, embraces his mother upon release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R

epa12770605 Lewis Jose Mendoza (2-R), the political leader of Vente Venezuela, embraces his mother upon release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R

epa12770604 Lewis Jose Mendoza (2-R), the political leader of Vente Venezuela, embraces his mother upon release from the Bolivarian National Police headquarters in La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela, 22 February 2026. EPA/Ronald Pena R