Six Citgo executives held in Venezuela released to house arrest By Nick Wadhams and John Harney on 5/2/2021
(Bloomberg) â Six senior executives of Citgo Petroleum Corp. who have been detained by the Venezuelan government since 2017 were transferred from prison to house arrest, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The person, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive diplomatic issue, said Friday night that the Biden administration considered the release a gesture of good will by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, which is seeking better relations with the U.S.
The person added, however, that American officials donât believe that the release, which was reported earlier by the Associated Press, is a prelude to allowing the men to leave Venezuela.
Six Citgo executives held in Venezuela released to house arrest
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The partial release of the six employees of Houston-based Citgo was confirmed by lawyers and family members of the men. Author: Associated Press Updated: 10:40 AM CDT May 2, 2021
Six American oil executives jailed in Venezuela more than three years ago on corruption charges were granted house arrest on Friday in a gesture of goodwill toward the Biden administration as it reviews its policy toward the politically turbulent South American country.
The partial release of the six employees of Houston-based Citgo was confirmed to The Associated Press by family members of the men.
U.S. oil executives released from prison to house arrest in Venezuela
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epa07091587 The iconic Citgo sign is seen beyond the outfield prior to the start of the American League Championship Series game one at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 13 October 2018. The winner of the best-of seven series will go on to face either the Milwaukee Brewers or the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. EPA-EFE/CJ GUNTHER
The iconic Citgo sign is seen beyond the outfield prior to the start of the American League Championship Series game one at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2018. Six men who had served as executives for Citgo were released from prison to house arrest in Venezuela Friday. Photo by CJ Gunter/EPA-EFE
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FILE - This undated file photo posted on Twitter on June 18, 2020 by Venezuela s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, shows CITGO oil executives Jose Angel Pereira, from left to right, Gustavo Cardenas, Jorge Toledo, Jose Luis Zambrano, Tomeu Vadell and Alirio Jose Zambrano, standing outside the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service, in Caracas, Venezuela. (Posted on Twitter by Jorge Arreaza/Venezuela s Foreign Ministry via AP File)
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Six American oil executives jailed in Venezuela more than three years ago on corruption charges were granted house arrest on Friday in a gesture of goodwill toward the Biden administration as it reviews its policy toward the politically turbulent South American country, ABC13 in Houston is reporting.
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