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US, Venezuela swap prisoners from CECOT and Caracas

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Nick Holdsworth
July 19, 2025

Hundreds walked free in a rare three-way prisoner swap involving the US, Venezuela and El Salvador. Both nations welcomed their citizens home, with Caracas calling the swap a costly victory.

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