Venezuela has freed seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the U.S. releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro's wife who had been jailed for years on drug smuggling conspiracy convictions, the White House said Saturday.
In a rare softening of hostile relations, Venezuela has freed seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro's wife who had been jailed for years on drug smuggling conspiracy convictions, the White House said Saturday.
Biden said the seven Americans would be reunited with their families "soon" as he thanked the members of his administration working toward their release,"To all the families who are still suffering and separated from their loved ones who are wrongfully detained -- know that we remain dedicated to securing their release," he said.
The men have all pleaded not guilty and the State Department has regarded them - and the two other Americans freed on Saturday - as wrongfully detained. Their release comes months after a US government delegation quietly traveled to Venezuela in June "for discussions about the welfare and safety of US nationals in Venezuela," a State Department spokesperson told CNN at the time.
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