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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces return of 10 Americans detained in Venezuela

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Foreign Minister said on Friday that ten Americans returned to the United States after they were released from reservation in Venezuela.

Thanks to the president [Donald] Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said in a statement: “Trump’s leadership and commitment to the American people welcomes the ten Americans to be detained in Venezuela, to this day, until today, more Americans in Venezuela have been detained more than any other country in the world. It is unacceptable that the representatives of the Venezuelan regime and their imprisonment are arrested and imprisoned by American citizens under very questionable circumstances and without legal procedures The occasion. Every American has become wrong in Venezuela, free and return in our homeland.

Rubio also thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, partners partners between agencies, and President El Salvador Nayeb Bokil.

He added, “Our commitment to the American people is clear: We will protect the welfare of American citizens at home and abroad alike and they are not resting until all Americans are brought in hostages or unfairly detention around the world to the homeland.”

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The benzuilians who detained the United States government and flew to El Salvador several months ago, ride a plane on Friday heading to Venezuela at the Oscar of Arnolfo Romero International in Saint Louis Talba, Al Salvador. (Presidential Press Office in El Salvador via AP)

He said that the United States also welcomes “the release of Venezuelan and detainees who were also released from Venezuelan prisons. The Trump administration continues to support the restoration of democracy in Venezuela.

This version is part of the swap of prisoners in which Bokley agreed to release hundreds of Venezuelans held in the Aqsa Security Prison in Ticoloca, El Salvador, compared to Al Salvadori prisoners held in Venezuela.

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Foreign Minister Marco Rubio announced the return of 10 Americans from Venezuela on Friday. (Kevin Lietsch/Getty Images)

The United States sent the Venezuelan to El Salvador in March through the law of Foreign Enemies in 1798 to deport the alleged Trine de Aragoa members without passing through immigration procedures. Several families and lawyers of the deportees have denied the gang relations.

“Today, we handed over all the Venezuelan citizens detained in our country, accusing that they are part of the criminal organization, TDA,” said Bukley. “Many of them face multiple charges of murder, theft, rape and other serious crimes.”

“The operation is a result of months of negotiations with a tyrannical system that has long refused to launch one of the most prominent bargaining chips: its hostages. However, thanks to efforts that many officials from both of the United States and trust are not eaten, anywhere else.

Joe Saint Claire

The exchange comes months after the Veteran Air Force was released, Joseph Saint Claire, from the Venezuelan reservation after being held there for about six months. (With the permission of the St. Claire family)

The Special Presidential Envoy for the Entrepreneurial Affairs published the image of the hostages on social media alongside the message: Ten Americans are on their way home from detention in Venezuela! Thanks to Potussecrubio USmbassyve Aboehler and many others to support you bring Americans home. “

“We have prayed for this day for about a year. My brother is an innocent man used by the Madono political regime,” said Christian Castina, who was arrested by his brother Wilbert, a sea seal, in the Caracas Hotel room last year, in a statement.

Lucas Hunter, whose family said was kidnapped by the Venezuelan border guards in January, was also among the 10 Americans who were released.

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“We cannot wait to see him personally and help him recover from the ordeal,” his younger sister Sophie Hunter said in a statement.

This comes months after the Veteran Air Force was released, Joseph Saint Claire, from the Venezuelan reservation in May after he was detained there for about six months.

Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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2025-07-18 22:28:00

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