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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, the individuals would not be identified nor their cases disclosed.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared triumphant on Friday, celebrating the return to Venezuela of migrants held in El Salvador after being deported from the U.S., after Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange.
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.
The Trump administration's negotiations with Nicolas Maduro's regime should not distract from the hundreds of political prisoners held in Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by over 6% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of economic expansion,
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a 6% economic growth for the second quarter of 2025, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions. The embargoes, intensified in May under the Trump administration, constrained PDVSA's foreign partnerships and crude exports.
The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it has sanctioned the top leaders of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua for being involved in criminal activities including illicit drug trade, human trafficking and money laundering.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with his Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, in Bogotá to reinforce bilateral relations between the two South American countries. A key topic was promoting a Binational Economic Zone to boost cross-border trade and the economies of both nations.