US and Venezuela Reach Prisoner Exchange Deal: Maduro Ally Swapped for 10 American Detainees

The US and Venezuela have reached an agreement to release 10 Americans, including six wrongfully detained individuals and four others held in Venezuela, in exchange for the extradition of Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," who orchestrated a major corruption scandal in the US Navy. The deal signifies a thawing of relations between the two countries and comes as the Biden administration grapples with a migrant crisis at the southern border fueled by Venezuelan migrants. The release of political prisoners and commitments to a more democratic Venezuela are also part of the agreement. President Biden celebrated the deal, while Maduro still faces charges in the US.