In a bold and highly coordinated mission, the United States has successfully rescued five Venezuelan opposition leaders who had been trapped inside the Argentine Embassy in Caracas for over a year under constant threat from the socialist Maduro regime. The announcement came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who hailed the operation as a powerful statement of America’s commitment to liberty and justice.
The five individuals — top aides to opposition leader María Corina Machado — had been forced into hiding in March 2024 after Nicolás Maduro’s government issued politically motivated arrest warrants, accusing them of inciting violence. For 15 months, they endured siege-like conditions, including the cutoff of power and water, intimidation by Venezuelan security forces, and relentless surveillance. Their only refuge was inside the Argentine diplomatic compound.
Secretary Rubio confirmed the successful extraction and safe transfer of the opposition figures to the United States, praising their courage and calling them “Venezuelan heroes.” He emphasized that this operation was not only a humanitarian rescue but also a clear rebuke to Maduro’s criminal regime, which continues to violate human rights, dismantle democratic institutions, and threaten regional stability.
The rescue was made possible with the cooperation of Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch ally in the fight against authoritarianism. President Milei has recognized opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela’s legitimate president and has been outspoken in his condemnation of the Maduro dictatorship.
Rubio made clear that the Trump administration will not tolerate socialist regimes taking political prisoners or silencing dissent through force. This successful mission sends a strong message to tyrants around the world: America stands with those who fight for freedom — and we will act when others are held hostage for daring to demand it.
This high-profile rescue marks another victory in the Trump administration’s broader foreign policy strategy of confronting authoritarianism, restoring U.S. credibility abroad, and defending the values of liberty and democracy on the global stage.
The U.S. welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages held by the Maduro regime at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas.
Following a precise operation, all hostages are now safely on U.S. soil. Maduro’s illegitimate regime has undermined Venezuela’s institutions, violated human…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 7, 2025
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