The Citgo 6 have been detained in Venezuela since 2017, when they were called to Caracas...
as the U.S. renewed talks with the oil-rich country after years of sanctions and tension. The negotiations resumed as American officials sought new fuel sources after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine tightened global supplies and caused global oil prices to skyrocket.
Meanwhile, their families have continued to call for a change to the U.S. government’s longstanding “no concessions” policy in hostage negotiations.showing that the policy has done little to deter hostage takers, who typically decide to take hostages simply because the opportunity presents itself - and not as a premeditated plan to extract money or concessions from the U.S. government.
On Monday, the Biden administration declared that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been “wrongfully detained” since earlier this year, when she was arrested in Russia after authorities allegedly found marijuana in one of her travel bags. Griner, a Houston native, plays for the Phoenix Mercury. The new designation of Griner’s case allows the Biden administration to be more proactive in their attempts to secure her release, particularly through a
, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs that serves as a liaison between the U.S. government, the families of hostages and their families.
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