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El Salvador’s president proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans with Maduro’s ‘political prisoners’ | El Salvador

El Salvador President Naive Buquere proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the United States and imprisoned in Venezuela in his country in exchange for “political prisoners” held by Venezuela. On Sunday, Buquel asked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to “please exceed 252 of the political prisoners you have under his proposed deal. Salvador’s leader did not […]

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners

Chernikv Region, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they have traded 175 prisoners each for one of their biggest exchanges since the full-scale Russian invasion began three years ago. “We are reclaiming soldiers, sergeants, officers. Warriors who fought for the freedom of the military, navy, national guard, territorial defense forces and border patrols.” […]

Israel delays release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed

Israel delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after six hostages were released that afternoon. Military vehicles that normally travel before buses carrying prisoners reported that they would leave the prison gates open before turning around and returning. in statement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would “delay the release […]

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners linked to deadly attacks on civilians

The Palestinians associated with suicide bombing and attempted murder are one of the 369 released by Israel on Saturday in the latest exchange with hostages captured by Hamas. Thirty-six detainees had given life sentences in Israeli prisons, but only 12 were allowed to return to their homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The […]