Following Calls Led By Schatz, Cruz To Rubio, 10 Americans And Permanent Residents Wrongfully Detained In Venezuela

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the release of 10 Americans and U.S. permanent residents wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Schatz led efforts urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to work with the Venezuelan government to secure their release.

“We are relieved by this good news. This is the result of the relentless work by career diplomats, families, community leaders, and advocates who never gave up hope.

“Today, we celebrate and welcome them home. But there is still more work to do. We will continue fighting to make sure every American wrongly detained abroad is back home where they belong.”

 

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