Arrest of American Mercenaries in Venezuela
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced the arrest of two American mercenaries planning to destabilize his regime. The regime has a history of detaining Americans on dubious charges. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed over 125 mercenaries from 25 countries have been detained, including an Israeli and an Argentine national. The Maduro regime is reportedly using these detainees as bargaining chips. Previous prisoner swaps with the U.S. involved releasing American detainees in exchange for Maduro's convicted drug-trafficking nephews and top money launderer.