President Donald Trump honored political prisoners in Venezuela and introduced Enrique Marquez, recently released from the El Helicoide torture center, before Congress in Washington, D.C., at approximately 2:15 AM UTC on February 25, 2026, according to a post by Agus Antonetti on X. Marquez's introduction highlights his release from El Helicoide, a facility described as a torture center, as stated in the X post shared during the reporting window from 2:15:55 AM to 5:15:55 AM UTC on February 25, 2026. The event underscores U.S. recognition of Venezuelan political prisoners, with Trump directly addressing the issue before lawmakers, per the source attributed to Antonetti.
