Venezuela trades detainees with the US for Maduro's nephews.
Venezuela trades detainees with the US for Maduro's nephews.
In return for the US freeing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro.
In return for the US freeing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro.
In return for the US freeing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro's wife who had been imprisoned for years on drug-related charges
In return for the US freeing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro's wife who had been imprisoned for years on drug-related charges
Venezuela has liberated seven imprisoned Americans.
Venezuela has liberated seven imprisoned Americans.
Following months of back-channel diplomacy by senior US officials
Following months of back-channel diplomacy by senior US officials
Including secretive talks with a major oil producer.
Including secretive talks with a major oil producer.
That took on greater urgency after sanctions on Russia put pressure on global energy prices
That took on greater urgency after sanctions on Russia put pressure on global energy prices
The Americans, who include five oil executives held for nearly five years, were exchanged.
The Americans, who include five oil executives held for nearly five years, were exchanged.
"These people will soon be reunited with their families and back in the arms of their loved ones where they belong,"
"These people will soon be reunited with their families and back in the arms of their loved ones where they belong,"
-Joe Biden
-Joe Biden
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Know that we are still committed to achieving the release of their loved ones
Know that we are still committed to achieving the release of their loved ones
-Joe Biden
-Joe Biden
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to all the families that are still in pain and apart from their family members who are unjustly jailed.
to all the families that are still in pain and apart from their family members who are unjustly jailed.
-Joe Biden
-Joe Biden
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