The United States and Venezuela have agreed to a prisoner exchange in which a key ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was freed in exchange for 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American nation.
The move is part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to strengthen ties with the Venezuelan government, which Maduro runs as a dictator. However, some have taken issue with this decision.
The deal represents the Biden administration’s boldest move yet to improve relations with the major oil-producing nation and extract concessions from the self-proclaimed socialist leader. The largest release of American prisoners in Venezuela’s history comes weeks after the White House agreed to suspend some sanctions, following a commitment by Maduro to work toward free and fair conditions for the 2024 presidential election.
Maduro celebrated the return of Alex Saab as a “triumph for…
