Five Venezuelan opposition members 'rescued' from Caracas, US says

The politicians, who had been sheltering at the Argentinian embassy in Caracas for over a year to avoid arrest, are now on US soil.

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"The US welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages held by the Maduro regime at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas," Rubio wrote in a post on X. "Following a precise operation, all hostages are now safely on US soil."

Venezuelan forces had surrounded the embassy since last year, where the five politicians opposed to President Nicolás Maduro had been taking refuge.

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she was thankful "to all those who made it possible".

Machado hailed their escape as "an impeccable and epic operation for the freedom of five heroes".

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