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Controversial U.S.-Venezuela Swap Frees Convicted Murderer Ortiz

7/23/2025

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The U.S. celebrated the release of ten Americans, including convicted triple murderer Dahud Hanid Ortiz, in a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela. Ortiz, who was serving a 30-year sentence for a 2016 crime, raises alarm as he may return to Germany, sparking fears about his freedom and the implications of the exchange.

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The U.S. celebrated the release of ten Americans, including convicted triple murderer Dahud Hanid Ortiz, in a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela. Ortiz, who was serving a 30-year sentence for a 2016 crime, raises alarm as he may return to Germany, sparking fears about his freedom and the implications of the exchange.