Venezuelan Anglican bishop freed after fives years in prison due to opposition to Maduro regime

Venezuelan authorities released Bishop Jylman Red Jurado Farfán in mid-August 2026 after more than five years behind bars on charges of terrorism, criminal association and conspiracy.
Analysis: Trump administration has closed the door to persecuted Christians claiming refugee status, watchdogs report

The United States has admitted no Christian refugees from the countries where believers faced the most severe persecution during fiscal year 2026, according to a report released in early September by Open Doors US and World Relief.