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18-07-2025
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned six leaders and affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including its head Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as 'Niño Guerrero.' The sanctions aim to block transactions between the sanctioned individuals and anyone in the U.S. and target properties or entities owned by them. The gang is linked to various violent crimes, including murder, human trafficking, and racketeering.
Entities: Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, United States, Venezuela, Treasury Department • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Venezuela has released 10 Americans in a prisoner swap with the United States, which in turn sent over 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador. The exchange also included the release of an unspecified number of Venezuelan political prisoners. The Americans released were wrongfully detained, including a U.S. Navy sailor and a dual U.S.-French citizen. The Venezuelans sent to El Salvador were accused of being part of a gang, but their families and lawyers argue that the transfer was illegal.
Entities: Venezuela, United States, El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, Nicolás Maduro • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange for the return of scores of Venezuelan migrants deported by the US to El Salvador. The swap was facilitated by the US and El Salvador, with the Trump administration agreeing to pay $6m to house the Venezuelans in a Salvadorian prison. The release is seen as a diplomatic win for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been accused of human rights abuses and disputed his country's election results.
Entities: Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, El Salvador, United States, Donald Trump • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
