A relative of a political prisoner holds a placard reading, "Donald Trump: You negotiate our oil with the criminals who destroyed Venezuela," during the "How Much Oil Do Our Prisoners Cost?" march outside the Ministry of Prisons in Caracas on September 1, 2026. Relatives of political prisoners demonstrate in Caracas on September 1, calling on Washington over the failure to secure the release of their detained loved ones, as a major oil agreement between the United States and Venezuela takes shape. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)