Venezuela, El Salvador
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Negotiations with a “tyrannical regime” bore fruit as El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced a prisoner swap with Venezuela to bring American hostages home. While Democrat lawmakers […]
A group of 10 Americans freed in a hostage exchange with Venezuela included a U.S. Navy sailor and a water sports fan, reports say. When contacted for comment, the U.S. State Department told Newsweek on Saturday that for privacy reasons,
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the release of 10 Americans who were detained in Venezuela, marking the return of all U.S. nationals previously held in the country.
The three-nation agreement marks a diplomatic win for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, advances President Donald Trump’s effort to repatriate Americans imprisoned overseas, and delivers on a prisoner swap proposal initiated months ago by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, The Associated Press reported.