A U.S. Air Force veteran unlawfully imprisoned in Venezuela was released Tuesday after secret talks between dictator Nicolás Maduro’s representatives and President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Ric Grenell, Newsmax has learned.

Grenell flew on a secret mission to Antigua today to meet with top Venezuelan officials and secured the release of Joseph St. Clair, a 33-year-old combat-disabled veteran.

Newsmax also learned that Grenell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday extended the waivers for U.S. companies’ oil licenses in Venezuela by 60 days.

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