US Secures Release of Maduro Ally in Exchange for American Detainees
TL;DR
The Biden administration has released Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in a swap for jailed Americans. Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, was released from custody on Wednesday. In exchange, Maduro will free some, if not all, of the at least 10 U.S. citizens who remain imprisoned in Venezuela. The release of Saab is seen as a major concession to Maduro and may anger the Venezuelan opposition. The U.S. has accused Saab of being a bag man for Maduro, while Maduro himself is the target of drug trafficking charges.
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