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Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump's envoy


Published on 2025-01-31 20:40:39 - MSN
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  • Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicol
  • s Maduro after he met Friday with a senior Trump administration official. U.S. President Donald Trump and his envoy for special missions,

The article from MSN discusses the release of six American citizens detained in Venezuela, following a high-level meeting between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and a special envoy sent by former U.S. President Donald Trump. This diplomatic engagement, which took place in Venezuela, was part of broader negotiations aimed at easing tensions between the two nations. The Americans were freed in exchange for the release of Alex Saab, a close ally of Maduro, who was detained in the U.S. on money laundering charges. The deal was facilitated by discussions that also touched on the possibility of lifting some U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, reflecting a potential shift in U.S. policy towards the country. This event marks a significant moment in U.S.-Venezuela relations, highlighting the use of prisoner swaps as a tool for diplomatic negotiation.

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