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Trump Facilitates Emotional Family Reunion After Maduro Ouster

2/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump used the February 24, 2026 State of the Union to facilitate a reunion between Alejandra Gonzales and her uncle Enrique Márquez.
Trump announced Márquez's release and said he was among hundreds freed after the U.S. intervention that ousted Maduro in January 2026.
The reunion drew applause as Gonzales expressed fear of never seeing her uncle again, and Trump noted the prison's closure and new leadership.

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U.S. President Donald Trump used the February 24, 2026 State of the Union to facilitate a reunion between Alejandra Gonzales and her uncle Enrique Márquez.
Trump announced Márquez's release and said he was among hundreds freed after the U.S. intervention that ousted Maduro in January 2026.
The reunion drew applause as Gonzales expressed fear of never seeing her uncle again, and Trump noted the prison's closure and new leadership.