Biden promises that he will continue to monitor whether Maduro follows the electoral route in Venezuela

The president of U.S, Joe Bidenpromised this Wednesday that he will continue to monitor that the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Madurofollow the path towards free and democratic elections in the South American country.

Biden made these statements in a statement after it was announced that U.S decided to release the Colombian businessman Alex Saaba close collaborator of Maduro, in a prisoner exchange with Venezuela.

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The North American leader celebrated in the note that ten North Americans detained in Venezuela were released and are “way home”where they will reunite with their families.

Additionally, Venezuela extradited the military contractor to the United States Leonardo Franciscowho was on the run from US justice, which accuses him of corruption.

Biden assured that his administration is working to ensure that Venezuela fulfills its “commitments“, as the roadmap for democratic elections agreed between Chavismo and the opposition, and which the US president considers”an important and positive step”.

“We will continue to closely monitor the situation and make necessary decisions. We support democracy in Venezuela and the aspirations of the Venezuelan people“, he said.

The president also took the opportunity to remember that his Government recommends that Americans do not travel to Venezuela under any circumstances.

Biden assured that his Administration is working to obtain the release of the hostages from Hamas in Link and Americans arrested in Russia, Afghanistan, Syria It is China.

Saab, detained in Cape Green in June 2020, he was extradited on October 16, 2021 to USAwhere he faces federal charges for allegedly laundering up to $350 million defrauded through the Venezuelan exchange control system.

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In a statement, the Maduro Government celebrated “with joy the liberation and return to their homeland” by Saab, whom he recognizes as a Venezuelan diplomat.

The ten Americans released in Venezuela are already flying to the United States, including José Cristella, Eyvin Hernandez, Jerrel Kenemore It is Savoi Wright.

The agreement also includes the release of 20 Venezuelans considered “political prisoners“, between them Roberto Abdel.

Source: Elcomercio

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