Six Citgo Executives Held in Venezuela Released to House Arrest
- Their release seen as Maduro’s gesture to Biden administration
- Maduro, his economy reeling, is seeking foreign investment
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Six senior executives of Citgo Petroleum Corp. who have been detained by the Venezuelan government since 2017 were transferred from prison to house arrest, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The person, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive diplomatic issue, said Friday night that the Biden administration considered the release a gesture of good will by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, which is seeking better relations with the U.S.