Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; US frees 2 prisoners
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; US frees 2 prisoners
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venezuela on Saturday freed seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews of President Nicholas Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years by the United States on drug smuggling convictions, a senior U.S. official said.
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade…