The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially commenced with a vibrant opening ceremony held across multiple locations, highlighted by performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, according to BBC World. The ceremony, which took place on Friday, featured the primary venue at Milan's San Siro stadium, with additional elements in Cortina, Livigno, and Predazzo. Simultaneously, other global events unfolded, including the opening of consulates in Greenland by Canada and France, as reported by The Guardian, and the reported detention of Alex Saab, an associate of the former Venezuelan president, as detailed by The Guardian. Furthermore, Venezuela's National Assembly President announced a deadline for the release of political prisoners, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, despite logistical concerns related to its multi-location format, was an impressive production, according to BBC World. Two Olympic cauldrons were lit, one in Milan and the other in Cortina, with Andrea Bocelli's rendition of "Nessun Dorma" accompanying the torch's entry into the San Siro stadium.
In Greenland, Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates in Nuuk on Friday, demonstrating support for Denmark and the Arctic island, as reported by The Guardian. This move followed previous US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada had initially promised to open a consulate in Nuuk in 2024.
Meanwhile, in Caracas, Alex Saab, a close associate of the former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained during a joint operation by Venezuela's intelligence agency and the FBI, according to The Guardian. Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman, was considered Maduro's frontman. The FBI also reportedly arrested billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the same address.
Adding to the week's developments, Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced that the government planned to release all political prisoners no later than February 13, according to Al Jazeera. This announcement was viewed as a positive step towards addressing human rights abuses under the former President Maduro's leadership.
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