Trump envoy Richard Grenell secures freedom for 6 Americans following meeting with Maduro in Venezuela

Richard Grenell meets with Maduro in Venezuela

Grenell met with the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro at the country's presidential palace. (Video: Reuters.)

This photo released by Venezuela's presidential press office shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, right, shaking hands with Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump's special envoy, at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Behind is Jorge Rodriguez, president of the National Assembly (Venezuela's presidential press office, via AP)