US Air Force Veteran Freed After Venezuela Talks

U.S. Air Force veteran Joseph St. Clair, detained in Venezuela since November 2024, was released and returned to the United States on Tuesday. His release was facilitated by President Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell, who negotiated with Venezuelan officials in Antigua. St. Clair, a four-tour Afghanistan veteran who traveled to South America for PTSD treatment, was declared wrongfully detained by the U.S. government. Reports indicate his release may be linked to a U.S. decision to extend Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela, highlighting the diplomatic and economic factors involved. St. Clair’s family expressed gratitude to officials and advocacy groups and called attention to other Americans still detained in Venezuela. The case underscores ongoing U.S.-Venezuela tensions and the broader issue of Americans wrongfully detained abroad.