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March 9, 2022

Venezuela Releases 2 U.S. Prisoners After High-Profile Visit From White House Delegation
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Venezuela has released two jailed U.S. citizens following a rare visit
to Caracas by a delegation from Washington DC. One of the freed
prisoners is Gustavo Cardenas, a Citgo oil executive who was arrested in
2017 and convicted of corruption - a charge rejected by the U.S. The
other is Cuban American Jorge Alberto Fernández, reportedly accused of
terrorism for flying a drone. The White House said talks about releasing
American prisoners were not related to a possible easing of sanctions on
Venezuela amid the Russian oil ban.


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