Six Americans freed with Maduro in Venezuela after meetings by Trump mediators with Maduro

Six Americans freed with Maduro in Venezuela after meetings by Trump mediators with Maduro

six Americans who were recorded in Venezuela are on their way home to the USA, as President Donald Trump announced on Friday. This happened after a meeting of his envoy with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

important developments in diplomatic relationship

The meeting in Caracas, which was initially reported by CNN, was remarkable because Washington did not officially recognize Maduro's presidency. Oppositions in Venezuela accuse him of having trashed the elections of the past year.

Details on the release of the Americans

"I have just been informed that we will bring six hostages home from Venezuela," Trump wrote in a contribution to Truth Social. "Thanks to Ric Grenell and my entire team. Great work!"

reactions and current political situation

The image of Grenell shows four of the released Americans who wear light blue suits who are often worn by people in the Venezuelan prison system. "We are now in the air and on the way home with these six US citizens. They have just spoken to President Trump and couldn't thank him enough," wrote Grenell in his post.

The controversiality of Maduro's claim to a third term is contested by the opposition in Venezuela, which has published thousands of election counts, which should show that their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, won the election last July. They were supported by independent observers such as the Carter Center and the Colombian election mission.

compliance with international standards

like the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, the USA Maduro does not recognize Venezuela as a legitimate leader. Washington has imposed a variety of sanctions or visa restrictions on maduro -connected officials and still has no diplomatic presence in Venezuela.

In September the US government confiscated Maduro's aircraft.

future of cooperation between the USA and Venezuela

The release of the prisoners took place after a meeting between Grenell and Maduro, which also addressed the deportation of Venezuelan citizens from the United States. Trump has made the mass deportations into his election promise, but Maduro refused to take back Venezuelan nationals, which has so far prevented the United States from being traced due to the tense relationships.

Gonzalez, which the USA recognized as President Venezuela and who took part in Trump's inauguration, has warned the White House not to make an agreement with Maduro about deportation fees.

political statements by President Trump

When Grenell made his way to the meeting, Trump was asked whether the photo of his envoy with Maduro would give this legitimacy to this. The US President explained to the reporters that he wanted to do something with Venezuela, but made it clear that he was "a great opponent of Venezuela and Maduro".

"You didn't treat us well, but it is even more important that you treated the Venezuelan people very badly," he said.

new possibilities for the future

In an annual speech to the judiciary, Maduro explained on Friday evening that the meeting with Grenell had brought some first agreements, and he is looking forward to "new agreements on the welfare of both countries and the region," said a report by Reuters.

"President Donald Trump, we took a first step, hopefully it can go on like this," said Maduro. In addition, according to a statement by the Venezuelan government, discussions about migration and sanctions were held.

The current situation in Venezuela

Since taking office in 2013, Venezuela, an oil -rich country, has experienced serious economic and political crises that have been shaped by hyperinflation. Millions of people have fled to other countries for fear and despair.

The US State Department warns American to travel to Venezuela and indicates that "there is a high risk of illegal arrest of US citizens".

In August last year, a US Navy was arrested by the Venezuelan secret service agency Sebin, as an official who spoke to CNN. Nine Americans were brought back from Venezuela by the bid administration in 2022 after being held in the country for five years. In December 2023, the United States secured the release of six wrongly captured Americans and four other Americans in Venezuela.