Chandler Painter

The U.S.

is warning Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately, saying armed groups are searching vehicles for evidence of U.S.

citizenship.

Evacuation orders come as thousands of protesters hit the streets in the Venezuelan capital today.

They're demanding the U.S.

return ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were captured by the U.S.

last week.

President Trump saying on social media that Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners.