Venezuelan authorities released social communication student Juan Francisco Alvarado from Tocorón prison on January 25, 2026, after annulling his 15-year sentence for publicly denouncing a water boat, according to an X post by @jesusmedinae during the 59-minute reporting window from 3:17 PM to 4:16 PM UTC. The release follows earlier excarcerations from the same facility, where 13 detainees—Carlos Rodriguez, Daniel Garcia, Ricardo Valero, Victor Borjas, Jesus Bravo, Franco Perez, Jose Martinez, Marcos Coello, Felix Rodriguez, Francisco Garcia, Joset Perozo, Diego Rodriguez, and Manuel Bohorquez—were freed after a power cutoff, as reported in X posts by @Ulul4r and @MelanioBar over the prior three-hour period ending at 3:17 PM UTC. @jesusmedinae confirmed Alvarado's release specifically, noting the sentence annulment tied to his public denunciation of a water boat.
