More than 250 Venezuelans were deported by the Trump administration and sent to El Salvador's prison. On Friday, a deal facilitated their return in exchange for 10 U.S. citizens held in Venezuela. Following negotiations by the State Department, the Venezuelans were transported to the airport to board a plane returning to Venezuela. Simultaneously, a U.S. plane carrying diplomatic officials was on its way to Caracas. A senior administration official confirmed that all detained Americans were now released.
More than 250 Venezuelans deported in March by the Trump administration were sent home Friday in exchange for 10 U.S. citizens imprisoned in Venezuela.
The Venezuelans were bused from the prison to El Salvador's international airport and picked up by an aircraft sent from Venezuela.
A U.S.-chartered Gulfstream plane carrying U.S. diplomatic officials and medical personnel was en route to Caracas.
A senior administration official stated, 'Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rubio, 10 U.S. nationals who were detained by the Maduro regime are on their way home.'
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