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El Salvador to send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, sources say
El Salvador to send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, sources say

Reuters

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Reuters

El Salvador to send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, sources say

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - El Salvador's government will send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, two U.S. 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 U.S. citizens and five permanent residents to U.S. custody. The second official confirmed the exchange was taking place and said the figures appeared to be close to what was expected. The Venezuelan communications ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The U.S. State Department declined to comment. The White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Offers Steep Cloud Discounts to U.S. Federal Agencies; 71% Business Apps Deal Could Save Government $2 Billion
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Offers Steep Cloud Discounts to U.S. Federal Agencies; 71% Business Apps Deal Could Save Government $2 Billion

Yahoo

time3 days ago

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Offers Steep Cloud Discounts to U.S. Federal Agencies; 71% Business Apps Deal Could Save Government $2 Billion

With strong hedge fund backing and a positive analyst outlook, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) makes it to our list of the Top 10 AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now. Google is set to expand its competitive position in the public sector. Reported on July 11, 2025, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will run attractive discounts on its cloud computing services for the U.S. government, which align with broader federal cost-savings initiatives. Previously, in April 2025, a 71% discount on business apps was agreed upon for offering by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), which would generate up to $2 billion in cost savings if it reaches government-wide adoption. Google Although Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) suffered an $8.9 million loss in antitrust fines from Turkish regulators on July 10, 2025, analysts are optimistic about the company's stock heading into Q2 2025 earnings. TD Cowen maintained its 'Buy' rating with a price target of $195, as disclosed on July 9, 2025. The analyst cited the strong competitive position of the company's Google Search, along with the expectation that its direct response advertising segment will perform strongly through 2025 in a resilient U.S. consumer market. While we acknowledge the potential of GOOG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: Billionaire Kerr Neilson's 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Growth Stock Portfolio: 12 Companies with At Least 30% Annual Growth Rates. Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio

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