Nicolás Maduro’s regime on Friday released six American citizens imprisoned in Venezuela after the strongman met in Caracas with President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Richard Grenell.

A State Department official said Venezuela must take back “Venezuelan criminals and gangs” and release American “hostages” immediately.

A senior Trump administration official traveled Friday to Venezuela to urge President Nicolás Maduro to take back deported migrants who have committed crimes in the United States and release a handful of imprisoned Americans.

One of US envoy Richard Grenell's top aims for the visit with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro securing the release of detained Americans.

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell said on Friday he was headed back to the United States with six American citizens, a surprise development after he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

Trump-appointed liaison Richard Grenell arrived in Venezuela on Friday afternoon to meet with President Nicolas Maduro.

Six Americans detained in Venezuela were released and returned to the United States with President Donald Trump's special envoy, following his meeting with President Nicolas Maduro who called for a "new beginning" in ties with Washington.

Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela were freed by the government of President Nicolas Maduro after he met with a Trump administration official on Friday. US President Donald Trump and his envoy for special missions Richard Grenell announced the release of the six men on social media.

Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s special missions envoy, tweeted that he was returning from his trip to Caracas with the six Americans.

Six Americans detained in Venezuela have been freed following a meeting between President Nicolás Maduro and US envoy Richard Grenell. The visit aims