New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Donald Trump's envoy, Richard Grenell, said on Friday that he was returning to the US with six American citizens following a surprise meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

As reported by Reuters, prior to the visit, Trump administration officials had stated that one of Grenell's main objectives was to negotiate the release of Americans held in Venezuela, amidst the administration's ongoing efforts to intensify deportation and anti-gang measures in the U.S.

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Grenell did not name the six men, shown with him aboard an airplane in a photo he posted online. They were dressed in light blue outfits used by the Venezuelan ...