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Hostage Exchange: 10 Americans for 252 Venezuelans

Who are the Americans?

  • (1) Lucas Hunter – A 37‑year‑old dual U.S.–French national who was detained after accidentally crossing into Venezuela while windsurfing and motorcycling near the Colombian border
  • (2) Wilbert Castañeda – A former U.S. Navy SEAL arrested in Caracas last August while visiting a friend
  • (3) Jorge Marcelo Vargas – ?
  • (4) Jonathan Pagan Gonzalez – ?
  • (5) Ronald Oribio Quintana – ?
  • (6) Erick Oribio Quintana- ?
  • (7) ?
  • (8) ?
  • (9) ?
  • (10) ?
According to CNN: The American nationals released were: Wilbert Joseph Castaneda, Jorge Marcelo Vargas, Lucas Hunter, Jonathan Pagan Gonzalez, Ronald Oribio Quintana, Erick Oribio Quintana, Fabian Buglione Reyes, Renzo Humanchumo Castillo, Juan Jose Faria Bricen and Danud Hanid Ortiz, according to a US official.