On January 31, 2025, six American citizens detained in Venezuela were released after negotiations led by Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s special envoy. The meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro resulted in the safe return of the Americans, though their identities remain undisclosed.
Grenell shared a photo with the freed individuals aboard a plane, thanking Trump for his role in securing their release. Additionally, the talks addressed the repatriation of Venezuelan migrants, with Venezuela agreeing to accept its deported citizens from the U.S. This follows Trump’s recent revocation of Temporary Protected Status for over 600,000 Venezuelans.
The diplomatic breakthrough marks a significant shift in U.S.-Venezuelan relations.