Dahud Hanid Ortiz, a U.S. national, was convicted by Venezuelan courts for murdering three people in Spain and sentenced to 30 years in 2024. A three-way prisoner swap involved transferring over 250 Venezuelans from the U.S. to El Salvador, while U.S. prisoners were sent back from Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that many Americans had been detained under questionable circumstances without due process. The State Department did not clarify Ortiz's inclusion in the group released but acknowledged wrongful imprisonment of other Americans in Venezuela.
Dahud Hanid Ortiz was convicted by a Venezuelan court for the murders of three individuals in Spain, receiving a 30-year prison sentence in 2024.
The United States, El Salvador, and Venezuela negotiated a three-way prisoner swap that involved the return of U.S. prisoners held in Venezuela.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that many Americans detained in Venezuela faced questionable legal processes and harsh conditions, urging for their freedom.
While the State Department acknowledged the wrongful imprisonment of Americans, it did not clarify Hanid Ortiz's release amid other prisoners deemed wrongfully detained.
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