Coverage dated December 19, 2023 to December 20, 2023

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'

Headline from KVOA Tucson

The United States has freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return

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  1. The Guardian

    US-Venezuela prisoner swap includes notorious key ally of Nicolás Maduro (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ten Americans were released in the deal, but critics say the US release of Alex Saab shows that corrupt Venezuelan officials enjoy impunity

  2. CBS News

    10 American detainees released in exchange for Maduro ally in deal with Venezuela (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ten Americans and a fugitive wanted by the U.S. have been released from Venezuelan custody in exchange for the release of a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

  3. KVOA Tucson

    US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard' (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    The United States has freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return

  4. KOB 4

    The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in swap for jailed Americans (opens KOB 4)

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    The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in swap for jailed Americans.

  5. New York Times

    U.S. to Release Ally of Venezuelan President in Exchange for 10 Americans (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The release of Alex Saab, a top ally of Venezuela’s president, comes as the United States is trying to push the authoritarian government to hold fair elections.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    US releases ally of Venezuela's President Maduro in a swap for 10 jailed Americans (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Ten Americans detained in Venezuela were released Wednesday -- including six deemed wrongfully detained, White House officials confirmed.

  7. New York Post

    Convicted military briber ‘Fat Leonard’ extradited to US in Venezuela prisoner swap (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The U.S. freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense con…

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S., Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, “Fat Leonard’ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MIAMI >> The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery sca…

  9. WSVN Miami

    US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South

  10. ABC 13 Houston

    Venezuela prisoner swap: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard' (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, off…

  11. WHDH Boston

    The US has released an ally of Venezuela’s president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press

  12. CNN

    US and Venezuela agree to release of 10 Americans – and convict ‘Fat Leonard’ – in exchange for release of Maduro ally (opens CNN)

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    The US has reached an agreement to secure the release of six wrongfully detained Americans and four other Americans held in Venezuela, senior US officials announced Wednesday,

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    US releases ally of Venezuela’s president in swap for jailed Americans (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    In exchange for Alex Saab, President Nicolás Maduros will free some or all of the at least 10 U.S. citizens who remain imprisoned in Venezuela.

  14. NBC Chicago

    U.S. releases detained Maduro ally to Venezuela in swap for American prisoners: reports (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Venezuela for years has sought the release of Alex Saab, an ally of President Nicolas Maduro, from the United States, as he awaited a money launder trial.

  15. NBC News

    U.S. reaches a deal with Venezuela to release an ally of President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for 10 jailed Americans (opens NBC News)

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    The Maduro ally, Alex Saab, is a Colombian businessman who was arrested in 2020 for his alleged role in a money laundering scheme.

  16. Triblive

    U.S. released ally of Venezuela's president in swap for jailed Americans (opens Triblive)

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    MIAMI — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, the Associated Press has learned. Alex Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, was released from custody Wednesday.

  17. MyNorthwest

    The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated

  18. WMUR

    US releases ally of Venezuela's president in swap for jailed Americans, AP learns (opens WMUR)

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    The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press has learned.

  19. Green Field Reporter

    The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press has learned. Alex Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, was released from custody Wednesday.

  20. Wyoming Public Media

    U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard' (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Venezuela released 10 Americans, 21 Venezuelans — and extradited the man behind a brazen bribery scheme. In exchange, President Biden granted clemency to an an ally of leader Nicolas Maduro.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    The U.S. has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, the Associated Press has learned.

  22. NBC 6 South Florida

    US releases ally of Venezuela's Maduro in swap for jailed Americans: AP (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press has learned.

  23. Fox News

    US swaps Maduro ally with Venezuela for 10 Americans, including 'Fat Leonard' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Biden administration releasing top ally of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in exchange for 10 Americans, including "Fat Leonard."

  24. Deutsche Welle

    US and Venezuela announce prisoner swap deal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in Venezuela, the United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — Colombian businessman Alex Saab.

  25. Washington Times

    Biden administration releases ally of Venezuela’s Maduro in exchange for jailed Americans (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Biden administration has released one of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s closest allies from U.S. custody in a prisoner swap for 10 Americans held in Venezuela.

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