< p>In the future, this may lead to a weakening of energy sanctions against Venezuela.
Authorities Venezuela fired about 20 opposition figures and 10 United States citizens in exchange for the dismissal in the United States of an associate of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
This is reported by < strong>Reuters citing unnamed officials in the US and Venezuela.
The publication reports that the United States fired Colombian businessman Alex Saab, who was pardoned by President Joe Biden and then returned as Venezuela.
Saab was accused by United States prosecutors of siphoning approximately $350 million from Venezuela through the United States in a scheme that involved bribing Venezuelan officials. The accused denies all charges.
Venezuela, meanwhile, released from prison six Americans whom the United States had classified as illegally detained in Venezuela while they return home along with four other United States citizens who refused.
In addition, Venezuela returned to the United States fugitive Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” who was involved in a US Navy bribery case.
The agreement between the countries was reached after months of negotiations mediated by Qatar. The White House said that if they see progress in releasing prisoners, then energy sanctions against Caracas could be eased.
Recall that it was previously reported that Putin’s friend “on paper” annexed the territory of a neighboring state, will another war break out in the world.< /p>
In addition, we previously informed that Russia will not be able to launch a plant for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in Venezuela.
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