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| Venezuela frees six US men after Trump envoy meets Maduro | Venezuela frees six US men after Trump envoy meets Maduro |
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| Venezuelan state media said Maduro's discussions with Grenell had been respectful | Venezuelan state media said Maduro's discussions with Grenell had been respectful |
| Venezuela has freed six US detainees after talks in Caracas between President Nicolás Maduro and a senior Trump administration official. | Venezuela has freed six US detainees after talks in Caracas between President Nicolás Maduro and a senior Trump administration official. |
| The release of the men was announced on social media by Donald Trump and his special envoy, Richard Grenell. | The release of the men was announced on social media by Donald Trump and his special envoy, Richard Grenell. |
| Grenell - who published online a photo of the six on board his plane - said they had spoken by phone to President Trump to thank him. | Grenell - who published online a photo of the six on board his plane - said they had spoken by phone to President Trump to thank him. |
| Earlier, the White House had called on Venezuela to release "US hostages" - as well as agreeing to receive Venezuelan criminals deported by the US - or face consequences. | Earlier, the White House had called on Venezuela to release "US hostages" - as well as agreeing to receive Venezuelan criminals deported by the US - or face consequences. |
| Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term after contested elections | Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term after contested elections |
| US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro | US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro |
| 'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist | 'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist |
| Grenell did not name the six men, who were seen dressed in light blue outfits used by the Venezuelan prison system. | Grenell did not name the six men, who were seen dressed in light blue outfits used by the Venezuelan prison system. |
| "We are wheels up and headed home with these 6 American citizens," Grenell posted on X. "They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and they couldn't stop thanking him." | "We are wheels up and headed home with these 6 American citizens," Grenell posted on X. "They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and they couldn't stop thanking him." |
| Trump hailed the move in a separate post, saying Grenell was bringing "six hostages home from Venezuela". | Trump hailed the move in a separate post, saying Grenell was bringing "six hostages home from Venezuela". |
| In January, Caracas announced the capture of a group of "mercenaries" who included US citizens. | In January, Caracas announced the capture of a group of "mercenaries" who included US citizens. |
| Venezuelan state media said the discussions with President Trump's envoy had been respectful. | |
| After the meeting, Maduro said the talks had had "zero agenda" and that he sought a "new beginning in bilateral relations" with the US. | |
| However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier on Friday that Grenell's visit did not mean US recognition of Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate leader. | |
| Maduro was sworn in last month for a third term as Venezuelan president, six months after disputed elections which the opposition and international community say he lost. | Maduro was sworn in last month for a third term as Venezuelan president, six months after disputed elections which the opposition and international community say he lost. |
| The official results of the July 2024 election have been widely rejected by the international community, including the US. | The official results of the July 2024 election have been widely rejected by the international community, including the US. |