Biden announces release of ‘CITGO 6’ US executives held prisoner in VenezuelaExecutives held since 2017Seven American prisoners have been released from Venezuela after years of captivity, including the remaining five members of the so-called “CITGO 6” US oil executives who were taken into custody in Caracas in 2017.Venezuela broke off full diplomatic relations with the US in 2019 amid a disputed presidential election in which US officials backed Mr Maduro’s opponent Juan Guaido as the rightful winner.Register for free to continue readingRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account?sign inBy clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply."