US officials make ‘welfare' stop in Venezuela
Negotiators traveled to Caracas in another effort to secure the release of detained Americans
Senior US officials have visited Venezuela to ensure the wellbeing of several American citizens in custody, as well as to mend ties with the government in Caracas as Washington maintains a raft of harsh sanctions on the Venezuelan economy.
A delegation led by US Ambassador to Venezuela James Story and Roger Carstens, the presidential envoy for hostage affairs, traveled to Caracas on Monday “for discussions about the welfare and safety of US nationals in Venezuela,” State Department officials confirmed to CBS and the Associated Press .
While the officials did not specify whether the talks centered on any specific individuals, several US citizens are currently detained in the country, including a group of oil company executives jailed more than four years ago.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed the trip during a national address, saying the US officials met with Jorge Rodriguez, the president of National...
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