"Convicted military briber 'Fat Leonard' extradited in Venezuela-US prisoner swap"
Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," a key figure in a major military bribery scandal, will be extradited to the US as part of a prisoner swap with Venezuela. In exchange, Venezuela will release 10 Americans and 21 jailed opposition politicians. Francis, who admitted to offering bribes to Navy officials in exchange for classified information, will face sentencing for his crimes. The swap has drawn criticism, with concerns that it may incentivize the detention of US citizens. The deal represents an attempt by the US government to improve relations with Venezuela.