American Todd Leininger released by Venezuela's government and returned to the United States after 5 years, his family says.
American Todd Leininger has been released by Venezuela's government and returned to the United States, his family said Friday.
His release comes at a moment of heightened tension between the Trump administration and the government of Nicolas Maduro. The socialist leader is under tight U.S. sanctions for his crackdown on political opposition, seizure of power and blockade of international humanitarian aid. The U.S. and over 50 other countries back the leader of the National Assembly Juan Guaido as the legitimate president.
"We remain concerned about other Americans in prison in Venezuela," they said in a statement."We continue to call for their immediate release."
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