Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's autocratic president, has released Joseph St. Clair, a U.S. Air Force veteran, after about six months in prison. His release was aided by Richard Grenell, former envoy during the Trump administration. St. Clair's family expressed joy and gratitude while remembering other families of detainees. He had been held in Rodeo I, known for harsh conditions. The U.S. State Department earlier noted nine Americans were wrongfully detained in Venezuela, shedding light on the ongoing issues related to political prisoners in the country.
This news came suddenly, and we are still processing it - but we are overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. We remain in prayer and solidarity with the families of those who are still being held.
Detainees in Rodeo I are often held in prolonged periods of isolation, subjected to particularly cruel and inhumane conditions.
Joseph St. Clair served four tours in Afghanistan and was honorably discharged in 2019, according to a St. Clair family spokesman.
The U.S. State Department in March said nine Americans were wrongfully detained in Venezuela.
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