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West Australian
2 days ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans
El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans
El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela. El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela. El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela. El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans
El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans home in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials said, as Venezuela announced the return of seven migrant children who had been separated from their families. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed on Friday that the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Some family members of migrants held at CECOT said they received calls from the Venezuelan government to come to Caracas. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the possible exchange. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores said seven migrant children who had been separated from their families and kept in US care had been sent home on a deportation flight that brought more than 200 migrants from Texas to Maiquetia airport near Caracas. Cabello said the children had been "rescued" and cheered their return, after saying earlier there were 32 migrant children in the US who had been separated from their families. There would be "more movement" later in the afternoon and other arrivals, Cabello added, without providing more details. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela. The return of Americans held in Venezuela is a priority, Richard Grenell, a Trump envoy, has said. Grenell visited Caracas in January, returning with six Americans who had been held in Venezuela, and in May flew back to the US from the Caribbean island of Antigua with Joseph St. Clair, who had also been detained in Venezuela.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
El Salvador to send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in prison swap for Americans, sources say
El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two US government officials told Reuters on Friday. One of the officials said El Salvador would send 238 Venezuelans held in its maximum security CECOT prison to Caracas and that the Venezuelan government would release five US citizens and five US permanent residents to American custody. The second official confirmed the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. Venezuela's Communications Ministry and El Salvador's presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The US State Department declined to comment. The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador in March after President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang without going through normal immigration procedures. Family members of many of the Venezuelans and their lawyers deny they had gang ties, and say they were not given a chance to contest the Trump administration's allegations in court. Venezuela's government has always decried the CECOT detention of its citizens as a violation of human rights and international law. But the government's critics say the country holds activists and opposition figures in similar conditions in Venezuela.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Proposed Finas Act amendment aligns with technological advancements
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendment to the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Act 1981 was among the matters discussed during a meeting held yesterday between Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, his deputy Teo Nie Ching, and Finas members. In a Facebook post tonight, Teo said the proposed amendment to the Act was an important step to keep pace with the evolving technological landscape and current trends in digital content production. "With the commitment and cooperation of all parties, I am confident that the country's creative industry can grow in a more rapid, inclusive and sustainable manner. "Finas will continue to play an important role in building an ecosystem that supports local talent, drives innovation and elevates Malaysia as a respected regional content hub," she said. The meeting was also attended by Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa. Teo, in the same post, also congratulated the remarkable success of Ejen Ali The Movie 2, which has now been officially recognised as the highest-grossing animated film in Malaysian film history. She also extended her congratulations to the drama series Bidaah, which has recorded more than 2.5 billion views on digital platforms and social media. –Bernama Nation Mar 19, 2025 @ 5:31am Fahmi: Finas Act amendments will not cover censorship of streaming platforms Nation Mar 17, 2025 @ 6:00am Communications Ministry mulls amending Finas Act to tackle streaming era challenges Nation Mar 14, 2025 @ 4:09am Legendary actress Sarimah gets back her four "lost" films - Teo Nation Feb 16, 2025 @ 2:48am Amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act target online crimes - Fahmi
